The Department of Agriculture and Food of the City of Bukittinggi handed over 20,000 fruit seeds to the community, through the kelurahan and the Women Farmers Group (KWT). The symbolic handover was initiated by the Mayor of Bukittinggi, Erman Safar, at the expanse of the Ranjau Sakato farmer group, Bukit Apit Puhun, Tuesday (5/7). The Head of the Bukittinggi Agriculture and Food Service, Melwizardi, explained that there were three activities carried out. The handover of fruit seeds from BPDASHL Agam Kuantan was symbolically handed over to the Bukittinggi City Government and then handed over to the community through the sub-district and village heads.
Submission of cash assistance from Non-Physical DAK for Sustainable Food Gardens (P2L) activities. Awarding of Outstanding Extension and Farmer Groups at Bukittinggi City level. “This is one of the results of the Mayor's policy to procure seeds for the community. This is just the beginning and there will be more help that will be given. Today, assistance will be given symbolically, to be used in accordance with the submitted proposal, supported by the Watershed Management Center and Protected Forest (BPDASHL)," he explained.
The assistance of fruit seeds from BPDASHL Agam Kuantan was given as much as 20,000 seeds. Financial assistance from Non-Physical DAK for Sustainable Food Farming (P2L) activities was handed over to 11 KWT, awards were also given to Agricultural Extension Officers for their dedication and high enthusiasm in providing counseling and guidance to farmers in cultivating agricultural, livestock and fishery products. Head of BPDASHL Agam Kuantan, Murfida, appreciated the concentration of the Mayor of Bukittinggi, in seeking to improve the community's economy through agriculture. During a visit to the Pintu Kabun nursery some time ago, the wako proposed cooperation to develop a guava business.
“We produce 500,000 seedlings per year, in the Pintu Kabun nursery area, to be distributed free of charge to the community. The mayor wants to improve the community's alternative economy through planting fruit. For this reason, we chose honey guava seeds, which can generate tremendous income. There are 20,000 sticks prepared for the community. We hope this can be maintained properly," he hoped. Mayor of Bukittinggi, Erman Safar said, Bukittinggi is an urban area that will gradually lose land for agriculture. However, the city government will continue to strive to improve the community's economy through agriculture. “Bukittinggi must have a variety of famous fruit, so that it can become typical of Bukittinggi. We will try to improve the people's economy through fruit farming activities. One yard one guava tree. Later, through KWT, it can be disseminated to the community, to provide knowledge about how to plant guava that is good and right," said Erman Safar.
