RT 01/02 Pengadegan Residents Develop Fruit Urban Farming
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Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Maria Inggita
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Maria Inggita
Ngank Fruit Farmer Group (Poktan) who are the residents of RT 01/02 Pengadegan, Pancoran Sub-district runs fruit urban farming since last year. They grow various fruit trees in the settlement.
There are two fruit planting systems, hydroponic and direct planting
Ngank Fruit Poktan Head, Syahrullah admitted, his side wants to be innovative by planting only fruit trees. Currently, there are 25 people who joined Ngank Fruit Poktan.
"There are two fruit planting systems, hydroponic and direct planting. We have melon, watermelon, and tomato for hydroponic and mango, banana, guava, sapodilla, and grape for direct planting," he stated, Wednesday (3/20).
Cempaka Putih Barat Makes Room for Urban FarmingHe explained, some of the fruits will be sold to buy another seeds while the rest will be consumed.
