Bogor farmers<\/p>\n
From Neraca<\/p>\n
I've been visiting several farmlands around Jabotabek area
\n(Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi) this month. This area is
\nknown as the main supplier of fruits and vegetables to Jakarta.
\nAfter having talked to farmers, I conclude that their condition
\nis disheartening. Many farmers around Bogor can no longer be
\ndependent on their farms alone. This is because the cost of
\nplanting crops is invariably higher than harvest sales. The
\nproduction costs include, among other things, preparing the land,
\nbuying seed, taking care of the crops and harvesting.<\/p>\n
A farmer with 30 years of farming experience in Bojonggede
\ndistrict said that he could not expect much from the fruits and
\nvegetables he produced. The farmers' future is gloomy. They may
\nend up selling their land to residential developers.<\/p>\n
I hope the government will do something about it or we
\nconsumers could experience a shortage of fruits and vegetables in
\nthe future.<\/p>\n
ALI LIEM<\/p>\n
Bogor, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bogor-farmers-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }