The Kediri Regency Government, East Java, has distributed 200 tonnes\nof maize seeds to farmers in the regency as part of an effort to support\nfood security.<\/p>\n
The Regent of Kediri, Hanindhito Himawan Pramana, stated that the\ngovernment-provided maize seeds are intended for 683 farmer groups\nacross 26 districts in Kediri Regency. The seed assistance, valued at\nRp19 billion, is designed to assist local farmers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not stop here, because following the seeds, we will also\nprovide agricultural machinery and tools (alsintan); please stay tuned\nfor further updates,\u201d he said after symbolically distributing the maize\nseeds to four farmer groups at agricultural land in Nambaan Village,\nNgasem District, Kediri Regency, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He added that the distributed maize seeds are sufficient to plant\nmaize across 13,300 hectares of farmland. The Kediri Regency Government\nsupports farmers in cultivating maize as one of the regency\u2019s flagship\ncommodities to bolster food security.<\/p>\n
He also noted that in addition to maize seeds and the provision of\nagricultural machinery, the government is providing assistance for land\npreparation and the supply of fertiliser.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the government is ensuring that post-harvest prices for\nflagship agricultural commodities in Kediri Regency remain stable,\nensuring that farmers remain profitable.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the post-harvest period, what farmers usually complain\nabout is uncertain pricing. For maize, a price of Rp5,500 per kilogram\nhas been established for absorption by Bulog,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As a key food commodity, the current area of maize cultivation in\nKediri Regency has reached 56,000 hectares, with total production\nreaching 392,000 tonnes. Based on this data, each hectare of land can\nproduce an average of 7 tonnes of maize.<\/p>\n
The Regent also encouraged farmers to increase their enthusiasm for\ncultivating food crops to subsequently increase agricultural production\nvolumes.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ahmad Rudianto, a farmer from Wonorejo Village, Puncu\nDistrict, stated that the land in his village can produce 9 tonnes of\nmaize per hectare.<\/p>\n
He noted that one of the keys to the success of such high yields is\nsoil preparation. Additionally, organic fertiliser is being applied\nextensively to ensure soil fertility, with a fertilisation composition\nconsisting of 70 per cent organic fertiliser.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kediri-government-distributes-200-tonnes-of-corn-seeds-to-support-food-security-1782813379", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }