Tens Kilograms Vegetables Harvested from Urban Farming Land in Tidung Island

Total 15 kilograms water spinach and 16 kilograms spinach were harvested from urban farming in Tidung Kecil Island, Tidung Island Urban Village, South Thousand Islands Sub-district, Thousand Islands.

In order to facilitate residents or buyers, we will deliver the crops directly to their houses

Thousand Islands Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security (KPKP) Sub-agency Head, Devi Lidya said, harvested crops were sold online to residents in Tidung Island at price Rp 5,000 per 500 grams.

"In order to facilitate residents or buyers, we will deliver the crops directly to their houses," she added, Tuesday (3/23).

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According to her, urban farming land in Tidung Kecil Island covers area of 1 hectares which planted with various types of vegetables. This land is not only used to increase income of land cultivators, but also as a place for urban farming education and agrotourism.

"Not only water spinach and spinach, we have also harvested watermelons, chilies, and cucumbers on the land," she conveyed.