Dozens of farmers who are members of the Footsteps program receive up to hundreds of millions of rupiah in a single harvest from organic farming. Hendra Wijaya, Secretary of the Sari Pati Tani Cooperative, said that the Setapak Trail currently focuses on empowering three sectors. Namely organic farming, aquaponics, and SMEs that involve mothers. In total there are 56 residents who are members of this program. Sartim, Head of the Saripati Tani Farmers' Cooperative and Association, said that organic farming innovation is the mainstay of the Setapak Trail program. The Saripati Tani Society manages 6.7 hectares of organic agricultural land by applying the organic system of using 10 kilograms of plastic bottles. Sari Pati Tani's organic agricultural products have economic and environmental advantages. Because organic farming can regenerate soil fertility naturally and can support agricultural activities in the long term.
The turnover of farmers in the Footsteps program reaches USD 16,000 per harvest. Meanwhile, the turnover of youth who manage aquaponics is USD 373 every month. Senior Manager of PT Pertamina EP (PEP) Zone 7 Subang Field Ndirga Andri Sisworo said the Setapak Trail program is one of the company's contributions in maintaining community agricultural conditions in order to remain sustainable. This is in line with the company's commitment to run a sustainable oil and gas business based on the principles of Environmental, and Social and Governance (ESG). Namely by maintaining environmental sustainability around the area of the company's operations. “The Footprint Program is in harmony with nature. With this program, we are trying to improve the health structure of paddy fields through organic farming," said PEP Subang, said Ndirga, supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 15 related to terrestrial ecosystems and SDGs 2 in realizing conditions without hunger, in establishing sustainable agricultural areas in the middle of the world. decrease in paddy fields every year.
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 11:04
Through Organic Rice Farming, Farmers in Karawang Earn Hundreds of Millions in One Harvest
