Rp 55 billion for reforestation

SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial forestry office will receive a budget of Rp 55 billion (US$7 million) this coming fiscal year for reforestation activities, including building rice terraces, small dams and water catchment wells.

Antara quoted the office's head Yaman Mulyana as saying yesterday the labor-intensive project, aimed at upgrading the environment and helping provide food, would start in April or May.

Some 80 percent of the fund will be used to hire workers. (swe)