Technology to human resources is the key to the development of FE in Indonesia

Published 2021년 8월 25일

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The North Sumatra Food Estate (FE) program, initiated by the government and focused on horticultural crops, has been in operation since mid-2020, with 215 hectares of planting completed out of a target 1,000 hectares for 2021. The program, which avoids using forest land, is located in highland areas suitable for horticultural development and has been shown to yield significant crops. The government is working with other ministries and agencies to provide support and improvement to the area, and the University of North Sumatra is providing expertise in agrotechnology. The program has already seen successful harvests and is expected to further boost agricultural production in the region.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, POLLUNG -- The North Sumatra Food Estate (FE) program based on horticultural crops initiated by the government through the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment with the Ministry of Agriculture and related ministries, has been ongoing since mid-2020 until now. From the target of 1,000 hectares of development in 2021, 215 hectares of planting have been carried out starting from Ria Ria Village, Pollung District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. This year, efforts have been made to clear land in an area of 785 hectares which includes three villages, namely Hutajulu, Ria Ria and Parsingguran 1. The location of the FE is the use of unproductive land not from forest clearing or deforestation, located in the highlands, around 1,400 meters above sea level so that it is agro-climatic suitable for the development of horticultural commodities such as potatoes, shallots, garlic, cabbage and various other highland vegetables. In relation to the feasibility of ...

Source: Republika