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        "id": 1595545,
        "msgid": "metro-jaya-police-plant-corn-despite-limited-land-1772892175",
        "date": "2026-03-07 19:50:59",
        "title": "Metro Jaya Police Plant Corn Despite Limited Land",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Policing authorities have begun corn cultivation to bolster national food self-sufficiency, even on limited land, using about 50 hectares and integrating other crops to support the MBG program. The nationwide Quarter I corn-planting drive, led by the Police Chief, aims to exceed 100,000 hectares this quarter, with a 1 million hectare target for 2026 and potential output of around 4 million tonnes if achieved. The effort includes financing support through Bank Himbara and the Polri cooperative, assisting with seeds, fertilisers and farming equipment.",
        "content": "<p>The Metro Jaya Regional Police is cultivating corn to support\nnational food self-sufficiency despite limited land. Deputy Chief of\nPolice, Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo, attended the Quarter I\nSimultaneous Corn Planting Raya event in Kampung Tembong Gunung,\nSukamahi Village, Cikarang Pusat District, Bekasi Regency, on Saturday.\n\u2018The Metro Jaya Police will continue to contribute through various\ninnovations and cross-sector cooperation. It has utilised about 50\nhectares of land for corn planting and will continue to be developed,\u2019\nhe said in a Jakarta statement on Saturday. In addition to corn, the\nmanaged land is used for other crops to support the supply chain\necosystem of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program. \u2018Today the Chief\nof Police led directly the Quarter I corn planting activities centred in\nPolda South Sumatra and followed by all Polda in Indonesia as part of\nthe Police\u2019s support for national food security,\u2019 he said. In the first\nquarter of this year, the national target for corn planting reached more\nthan 100,000 hectares. In 2025, the Police had successfully planted corn\nacross 661,000 hectares out of a national target of 1 million hectares.\n\u2018In 2026, the shortfall from the one-million-hectare target will be\npursued to fulfil. If the target is achieved, the potential national\ncorn production could reach or exceed 4 million tonnes,\u2019 Dedi said. To\nreinforce the program, the Police are also cooperating with Bank Himbara\nto provide access to the People\u2019s Credit with Business (KUR) to farmer\ngroups and to provide financing via the Polri cooperatives to assist\nwith seeds, fertilisers and farming equipment. The Chief of Police,\nListyo Sigit Prabowo, attended the nationwide Quarter I 2026 corn\nplanting in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, on Saturday, as a commitment to\nmeeting the President\u2019s national food self-sufficiency target. \u2018This is,\nof course, a programme and commitment of the Police to ensure we truly\ncan achieve the President\u2019s target,\u2019 Sigit said in a press release\nissued in Jakarta.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/metro-jaya-police-plant-corn-despite-limited-land-1772892175",
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