Jakarta Gov Asked to Utilize Empty Land as Farming
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
City Council (DPRD) Commission B, Tubagus Arif, revealed Jakarta Provincial Government to use an empty land to develop cultivation of chili plants. It could be an innovation in overcoming the rising price.
Empty land belongs to Jakarta government is pretty much, such as in Ciangir. We hope they could use it well
"Empty land belongs to Jakarta government is pretty much, such as in Ciangir. We hope they could use it well," he expressed, Wednesday (1/11).
To get good result, he continued, city government should also form a supervisor team.
City is Asked to Prepare Chili Commodity Management"The farmer must be educated professionally. Unfortunate the program already exist but if it cannot be, we will supervise it," he stated.
He hoped chili cultivation on the empty land could add to the supply of chili, which is still dependent from outside the area.
"Its distribution must also be fixed to anticipate the rising price," he finished.
