Come Visit Pasar Tumbuh at East Jakarta Mayor's Office Tomorrow!

East Jakarta Government through Food Security, Marine, and Agriculture (KPKP) Sub-agency will once again hold Pasar Tumbuh on Friday (10/31).

"...i n the courtyard of East Jakarta Mayor's Office, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM,"

This event, taking place at East Jakarta Mayor's Office, aims to strengthen local food security, promote urban farming, and empower urban farmers.

Pasar Tumbuh Turnover Hits Rp 22.8 Million

East Jakarta KPKP Sub-agency Head, Taufik Yulianto, said that Pasar Tumbuh is a collaborative effort involving various parties, including relevant regional apparatus organizations (OPDs), businesses, citizens, communities, urban farmers, ASNs, TP PKK, PPSU personnel, and other stakeholders.

"The third Pasar Tumbuh will be held on Friday, October 31, in the courtyard of East Jakarta Mayor's Office, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM," he informed, Thursday (10/30).

Taufik explained that participants include urban farmers from all 10 sub-districts in East Jakarta who have productively used their surrounding land.

Their activities include cultivating crops, aquaculture, livestock farming, and processing harvests across various locations such as government offices, gardens, farming groups, public facilities, home yards, green alleys, RPTRAs, health centers (Puskesmas), regional hospitals (RSUD), and unused land.

“Products featured will include fresh vegetables grown using hydroponic and conventional methods, fresh fruit, eggs, tempeh, tomatoes, bottle gourd, eggplant, chili, milk, juice, coffee, herbal drinks, and plant seedlings. There will also be a variety of food and drinks made from agricultural, fisheries, and livestock products,” he explained.

In addition to urban farming bazaar, there will also be free services available for visitors, such as pet vaccinations (for cats, dogs, civets, and monkeys), plant clinic consultations by the Center for Seed Development and Plant Protection (UPT PDBPT), and free seed distribution.

“There will also be a morning exercise session led by the Youth and Sports Sub-agency, live music from the Culture Sub-agency, a fertilizer-making workshop, and a ‘kontak petani’ session,” he mentioned.

According to him, Pasar Tumbuh aims to promote urban farming as a part of the lifestyle for East Jakarta residents.

“Besides being a platform for promotion and networking among urban farming enthusiasts, this event also serves as an educational opportunity and a means of improving the local economy,” he emphasized.

For your information, Pasar Tumbuh event is fully supported by East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin, along with East Jakarta KPKP, Culture, Youth and Sports, Tourism and Creative Economy, Manpower and Transmigration (Nakertrans), and Communication, Informatics, and Statistics (Kominfotik) Sub-agencies. It is also backed by partners such as Jakarta Baznas Bazis, East Jakarta HIPMI, local urban villages and subdistricts, and other stakeholders.