Balangan, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Maize production in Balangan, South Kalimantan, in 2017 exceeded the target of 4,961 tons to reach 23,535 tons with 5,276 hectares of planting area or exceeding the target of 1,100 hectares.
Vice Regent H Saifullah here on Monday said the significant increase in the realization of production and the area of corn planting is one proof of hard work of farmers together with related parties.
"The realization of corn production is proud, and this is evidence of our support for the central government program," he said.
According to vice-regent, the cultivation program of rice, corn, and soybean (pajale) is a central government program proclaimed by President Joko Widodo.
Through the program, the central government seeks to increase rice, corn and soybean production, to meet domestic demand and reduce imports.
Balangan, he added, is one of the regions, which is believed to help increase the production and planting area, because of the potential of its agricultural land is still quite extensive.
"The central government hopes through pajale planting program, the need for rice, corn, and soybeans, all must be met from the results of the efforts of Indonesian farmers," he said.
He hopes this will be a booster for farmers, businessmen of agriculture products and it support, agriculture and economic apparatuses and policymakers.
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Vice Regent H Saifullah here on Monday said the significant increase in the realization of production and the area of corn planting is one proof of hard work of farmers together with related parties.
"The realization of corn production is proud, and this is evidence of our support for the central government program," he said.
According to vice-regent, the cultivation program of rice, corn, and soybean (pajale) is a central government program proclaimed by President Joko Widodo.
Through the program, the central government seeks to increase rice, corn and soybean production, to meet domestic demand and reduce imports.
Balangan, he added, is one of the regions, which is believed to help increase the production and planting area, because of the potential of its agricultural land is still quite extensive.
"The central government hopes through pajale planting program, the need for rice, corn, and soybeans, all must be met from the results of the efforts of Indonesian farmers," he said.
He hopes this will be a booster for farmers, businessmen of agriculture products and it support, agriculture and economic apparatuses and policymakers.
Editor : Mahdani
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