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Indonesia: Kulon Progo Regency Government innovated Paku chili to revive unproductive land

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Indonesia
Published Jan 1, 2022

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My Agriculture — Kulon Progo Beach Chili (PaKu Chili) is an innovation made by the Kulon Progo Regency Government. This innovation utilizes unproductive land so that it can become a source of community income. The area of 2,000 hectares has been transformed into a chili plantation. The land is integrated with corn plantations which function as borders, fruit trees, and other vegetable crops. This innovation made by the Kulon Progo Government covers all aspects from upstream to downstream, starting from the use of cultivation technology, utilization of cultivation technology, utilization of the auction market, increasing added value through processing products, to empowering farmers. The PaKu Chili Innovation has successfully entered the list of Top 45 Public Service Innovations 2021 from the PANRB Ministry. One of the parties who play a role in the PaKu Chili development program is the Melati Women Farmers Group (KWT). This KWT has succeeded in producing various chili derivative ...
Source: Pertanianku
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