Pity our farmers

Pity our farmers

Indonesian farmers do not seem to count that much in the eyes of politicians, experts and university students.

Although they constitute 90 percent of the population, they prefer to remain silent instead of joining others in the hurly- burly of reform. They keep on tilling the land despite the drought, flood, pests and fertilizer shortage.

Unfortunately they often fall prey to groups seeking to exploit ulterior motives.

Considering the difficult life farmers are in at present, it is high time to help them escape from crooked people.

-- Republika, Jakarta