Sumedang Regency Promotes Mango and Chilli Commodities in HDDAP Programme
The Sumedang Regency Government, West Java, is promoting the development of mango and chilli commodities through the Horticulture Development in Dryland Areas Sector Project (HDDAP) to increase productivity and farmers’ welfare.
Sumedang Regency’s Head, Dony Ahmad Munir, in a statement received in Sumedang on Friday, said the programme is expected to help Sumedang’s mango commodities penetrate export markets.
“We hope the quality and quantity of Sumedang mango production will continue to improve through this programme so that it can penetrate export markets and provide broader economic benefits to the community,” he stated.
He explained that mango commodity development is being carried out in Jatigede over 280.91 hectares, Tomo over 48.89 hectares, and Ujungjaya on 34 hectares, making a total of 363.8 hectares in Sumedang.
Meanwhile, he also assessed that the chilli agricultural output, currently reaching around 35,598 quintals per year, is one of the commodities that needs to be developed, with a total development area of 280.16 hectares.
“The chilli commodity in Pamulihan Subdistrict covers 124.29 hectares, Tanjungsari 109.62 hectares, Sukasari 28.75 hectares, and Rancakalong 17.5 hectares, totalling 280.16 hectares,” he added.
On that occasion, he explained that the horticulture sector plays a strategic role in supporting food security, increasing farmers’ income, and strengthening the regional economy, particularly in dryland areas.
According to him, development is carried out through an integrated approach, from plant protection, seed provision, fruit cluster strengthening, to irrigation infrastructure development.
For the mango commodity specifically, development is done through maximising existing land (intensification) and adding new land (extensification) to improve production quality and quantity, with great potential to penetrate export markets, including to Japan.
The HDDAP programme itself will be implemented until 2027 with a main focus in 2026 and is expected to strengthen coordination among all parties in supporting the success of horticulture development in Sumedang Regency.