Pengadegan Farmers Group harvests organic and hydroponic crops amid pandemic in Jakarta, Indonesia

Published Aug 17, 2021

Tridge summary

The Pengadegan Farmers Group, located in South Jakarta, has been growing organic and hydroponic crops and fruits on their properties to address the economic challenges faced by low-income families due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting public activity restrictions. Initiated by PT PLN Batubara and Human Initiative in 2020, the group has had eight harvest cycles, producing a variety of crops and fruits which are sold to the local community at affordable prices. The project aims to enhance food security and support members' household economies.

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Original content

Reduction in employment caused by the prolonged and unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic, along with the ensuing emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM Darurat), has led to many low-income families facing economic hardships. But creative and productive optimists always try to seek a solution under any circumstance instead of giving up to the situation. The Pengadegan Farmers Group is one example. They utilize their yard and house walls to grow organic and hydroponic crops and fruits. The farmer's group, comprising residents living in neighborhood unit (RT) 10 and community unit (RW) 08 of Pengadegan, Pancoran subdistrict, South Jakarta, harvested the crops and fruit on Tuesday. The crops that they harvested include water spinach, mustard greens, spinach), bok choy, beans, string beans, and chilis. The fruits they harvested that day included melons, honey squash, cherry tomatoes, papayas, grapes, and passion fruit. To date, the farmer group has had eight harvests. Initiated by ...

Source: Hortidaily