93.3 Percent Target for Dietary Pattern

by Rusmanadi

Tanjung, 18/6 (Antaranews, South Kalimantan) - If all this consumption rate of rice is high enough, then the order should be varied with other foodstuffs, said the head of the Tabalong Office of Agriculture and Food Security Extension (KPPKP) Hery Subagyo.

He said here on Tuesday, now that the new hope of food pattern reached 91 percent, next year it is targeted to increase to 93.3 percent. The way to start reducing food dependency of rice by increasing consumption of other foodstuffs such as corn, potatoes, fruit and vegetables.

In appreciation event for accelerated diversification of food consumption (P2KP) in Tanjung, he was optimistic, food patterns expectation could reach up to 95 percent in 2015.

Through this program made optimum use of the yard through the concept of sustainable food home region (KRPL). P2KP appreciation event administrators followed by 45 women groups, 15 village heads, assistants, agricultural extension and other relevant agencies.

This year there are 15 groups of women who were subjected to KRPL respectively in Jaro subdistrict, Tanjung, Tanta, Muara Uya, Bintang Ara and Banua Lawas.

"Each group will get help Rp47 million for yard use activities include the manufacture of garden seeds with vegetable crops including peppers, tomatoes and other useful plants," said Hery.

The central government funding of which Rp3 million to manufacture, Rp3 million nursery and school gardens reserved. For the women's group was reminded of the funds used to capitalize yard to grow vegetables to improve family nutrition and income. **