But how can the orange farmers be free from ijon or middlemen,
Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (Antaranews Kalsel) - A legislator claimed to be sad and concerned about the fate of orange farmers in Barito Kuala (Batola) who could not be separated from ijon (broker who buys fruit from farmers before harvest) and middleman games.


The impact, said South Kalimantan DPRD member H Karlie Hanafi Kalianda, is the income of the orange farmers less encouraging.

"Other impact of their income not being maximal makes them lazy to pursue their efforts," he continued answering Antaranews Kalsel, Friday.

Whereas Batola is a tidal farming area known as the center of Siamese orange (Citrus temperaturensis) or locally known as Madang orange.

The siam orange is popular among farmers, and its production is highest compared to other variety of oranges, most preferred by consumers, and the price is quite good.

In fact, Siamese oranges that develop in South Kalimantan, based on data from the Swampland Agriculture Research Institute (Balittra), have been confirmed as national superior varieties called the Banjar siam orange.

"But how can the orange farmers be free from ijon or middlemen," said Karlie, who is also the Chair of the Golkar Party faction, on Friday.
     
Karlie, who is a member of Commission II for the Economy and Finance affairs, has just returned from a recess in Batola for five days, November 7 to 11.
  
He said that the price of oranges at the farm level is only IDR3,000 per kg, but in Handil Bakti (several kilometers from the plantation) the selling price is IDR6,000.
     
When the orange enters the city of Banjarmasin (about 25 kilometers from the plantation center) the price is IDR 10,000 to IDR 15,000 (with the same quality).
     
He hopes the regional government provides a solution so that Batola as an orange center in South Kalimantan grows and develops, which in turn grows the people's economy.

Pewarta: Syamsuddin Hasan
Editor : Mahdani

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