Ciliwung Riverbank Used As Urban Agriculture
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Residents of Jalan Raden Saleh II RW 03, Cikini Urban Village, Menteng, Central Jakarta incorporated in One Heart Farmer Group are utilizing the Ciliwung riverbank as an urban agriculture land.
Here, we plant 46 types of trees such as toga (medicinal plant), vegetable, chili and so forth
One Heart Farmer Group Chairman, Yanny Maya disclosed some productive crops are planted on a 250-meter length land.
C. Jakarta to Add Urban Agricultural Land"Here, we plant 46 types of trees such as toga (medicinal plant), vegetable, chili and so forth. The land itself has been greened up to 250 meters length," he expressed, Tuesday (3/21).
Central Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Sub-dept. Head, Bayu Sari Hastuti added the land use is one form of successful urban agriculture.
Despite the land is small, locals can already enjoy the agricultural products.
"We have 20 farmers. We are here from sub-dept. to support the guidance and counseling, agriculture product for daily consumption," she explained.
