Mayestik Market Rooftop Used for Urban Farming
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
A breakthrough was made at Mayestik Market, Jalan Tebah III, Gunung Urban Village, Kebayoran Baru Sub-district, South Jakarta to contribute to maintaining food security. Currently, the rooftop area of Mayestik Market is used for urban farming.
Currently, we cultivate plants using Biotech techniques
Mayestik Market Green Bouse PIC, Adi Haris said urban farming on the market's rooftop has been ongoing since February 24, 2024.
"Currently, we cultivate plants using Biotech techniques," he expressed, Tuesday (8/13).
24 Kg Water Spinach Harvested from Batu Ampar Urban FarmingOn a land area of 75 square meters, he explained, a total of 215 chili plants were planted. In a week, on average, one kilogram of chilies is harvested.
"We use the harvest ourselves or sell it cheaply to traders here to contribute to maintaining price stability," he explained.
In the future, his party would try to develop other urban farming plants such as melons and watermelons.
"Hopefully, the use of land with urban farming activities will be a model for other markets under the management of Perumda Pasar Jaya. Thus, food security is also increasingly maintained," he stated.
