Pertamina continues to guide organic rice cultivation

Field Manager PT Pertamina EP Aset 5 Tanjung Field Irwan Zuhri and Tabalong Regent Anang Syakhfiani, Head of Agriculture Agency Johan Noor Effendie and official of Kodim 1008/Tanjung are harvesting organic rice in Kasiau Raya Village in Murung Pudak Subdistrict, (AntaranewsKalsel/Herlina Lasmjanti)

This year we are implementing an advanced program of guidance of farmers through constructing 2018 CSR program to support the development of organic rice,

Tanjung, S Kalimantan (AntaranewaKalsel) - PT Pertamina Exploration and Production Asset 5 Tanjung Field in Tabalong District continues the guidance of farmers group in Kasiau Raya Village in cultivating organic rice.

According to the Field Manager of PT Pertamina EP Asset 5 Tanjung Field Andri Haribowo, the organic rice cultivation guiding becomes one of the CSR programs for the community around the company's operations.

"This year we are implementing an advanced program of guidance of farmers through constructing 2018 CSR program to support the development of organic rice," explained Andri in Tanjung.

Previously, Karya Membangun farmers group had successfully tested the organic rice cultivation on two hectares land with the help of seed from Pertamina.

Chairman of the group Bambang Sarono said the type of varieties of organic rice has been tried margasari and produced 5.5 tons of dried unhusked rice (GKP) per hectare.

"The organic rice that we produce is sold Rp25 thousand per kilogram and marketed to Pertamina's Karmina Cooperative," said Bambang.

This organic rice test is a follow up of Good Agricultural Practice Field School by PT Pertamina EP Aset 5 Tanjung Field by utilizing the idle land in this region.