Rp 55 billion for reforestation

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)