Maize plants stretch across Kanangasari Village, Cikalongwetan, West\nBandung Regency, West Java. The expanse of hybrid maize, planted on\npreviously idle land, has become a new source of livelihood for farmers\nin the area.<\/p>\n
Among them is Ita Sumitra, 60, who has been a farmer for decades. Her\nincome was previously uncertain, often only enough for daily meals.\nHowever, over the past four months, her fortunes have changed. Unused\nland that once only grew unproductive hardy plants has now been\ntransformed into fertile maize fields, thanks to an initiative by the\nCimahi Police.<\/p>\n
\"Before this, I did odd jobs, anything as long as it was lawful. So\nbefore joining the farming programme, we were given training first.\nHonestly, this was the first time I have planted maize like this,\" Ita\nsaid on Thursday (11\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
Ita is not alone. She is one of many local residents now placing\ntheir hopes in this national food security programme. Behind the\nmillions of maize stalks beginning to yellow lies the sweat and dreams\nof farmers wanting to improve their families\u2019 economic standing.<\/p>\n
\"Alhamdulillah, the harvest has come. I am very happy to be involved\nin maize farming here,\" she said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hybrid-maize-brings-prosperity-to-farmers-in-west-bandung-1781268802", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }