The Deli Serdang Regency government in North Sumatra has begun\ndeveloping shallot cultivation in Namorambe District, marked by the\nplanting of two tonnes of seeds on one hectare of land, with a\nproduction target of 10\u201313 tonnes.<\/p>\n
Regarding this initiative, the Regent of Deli Serdang, Asri Ludin,\nstated in Lubuk Pakam on Saturday, that agricultural extension officers\nand the Department of Agriculture are urged to actively assist farmers\nfrom planting through to harvest.<\/p>\n
This assistance is requested to go beyond mere counselling; officers\nare expected to work directly in the field to identify and resolve the\nchallenges faced by farmers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe target is to produce 10 to 13 tonnes by the end of December. I\nrequest that extension officers and the Department of Agriculture\nactively go into the field, rather than just providing advice through\nwords or theory, but engage directly so they can see the problems\nencountered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Regarding access to the agricultural land, the Regent requested that\ndrainage and ditch requirements be prioritised to ensure smooth water\nflow. Proposals for road repairs will subsequently be reviewed by the\nRegional Development Planning Agency (Bappende) in accordance with the\nauthority of the relevant regional agencies.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Deli Serdang Agriculture Department, Elina Sari,\nexplained that this cultivation is being conducted without the use of\nmulch. This pattern is being implemented by referencing shallot farming\npractices in Brebes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis time we are not using mulch. We want to emulate Brebes.\nHopefully, the results will meet expectations,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
In addition to seeds and fertiliser, the Deli Serdang Regency\ngovernment, through regional budget (APBD) funds, is also providing\nagricultural tools and machinery (alsintan) in the form of two-wheel\ntractors and cultivators. This machinery will be stationed at the\nTechnical Implementation Unit (UPT) office and can be borrowed by\nfarmers free of charge.<\/p>\n
A representative of the Jati Kesuma Jaya Farmer Group (Gapoktan),\nPermadi, expressed appreciation for the government\u2019s support and hopes\nthat farmers will have the opportunity to participate in comparative\nstudy visits to regions that have successfully developed agricultural\ncommodities.<\/p>\n
The development of shallots in Namorambe is expected to increase land\nproductivity while providing additional agricultural commodity options\nfor farmers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, the assistance has been received. We hope that\nknowledge continues to be provided so that the harvest results meet our\nexpectations,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deli-serdang-regency-develops-shallot-cultivation-in-namorambe-district-1790416583", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }