Balaraja to have agro terminal

TANGERANG: An agricultural terminal will be built in Balaraja district, Tangerang regency, to distribute agriculture products from Banten province to Jakarta.

Head of the Banten provincial Development Planning Board (Bappeda) Adang K. Ahmad said on Tuesday that the development would be a joint project with the Jakarta administration.

Jakarta will finance the development while Banten will provide the land for the terminal.

"It will be mutual cooperation, Jakarta will get the products while farmers in Banten will get easier access to market their products," Adang said.

No other details were available. -- JP