Horticultural exhibition

Horticultural exhibition

JAKARTA (JP): Ninety companies are taking part in the
horticultural exhibition now underway in Ragunan, South Jakarta.

The exhibition, opened by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja on
Friday, will last until Dec. 10.

Held for the third time, the exhibition features various types
of fruits and vegetables grown in Jakarta.

City administration organized the exhibition.

The head of the city agriculture office, Maharanto, said at
the opening ceremony that the exhibition was aimed at promoting
typical Jakartan fruits and vegetables.

"We want to improve farmers' professionalism through such an
exhibition," he said.

The governor also said another way to promote typical fruits
of the city is by planting the trees in areas which are named
after the fruits.

"For example rambutan (Nephelium) trees are planted in Kampung
Rambutan areas, duku (Lanseh) in Kampung Duku and manggis
(mangosteen) in Kampung Manggis," he said. (yns)