A total of 4,500 ornamental plants from agriculture in Parongpong, West Bandung Regency (KBB) are exported to the United States, Canada, and a number of other countries in Europe and Asia. No kidding, the 4,500 ornamental plants exported were worth Rp 5 billion. The ornamental plants are also the product of 65 farmers in the Cihideung ornamental plant center, which have partnered since 2018 to optimize cultivation results. The release of ornamental plant exports was attended by the Deputy Governor of West Java, Uu Ruzhanul Ulum. "Including by participating in various ornamental plant exhibitions to expand the market. The last time I participated in an exhibition in Germany," said the coordinator of ornamental plant farmers and the Chief Executive of the Cihideung Plants Festival Ricky Subagja in a release received by detikJabar, Sunday (11/13/2022). Read the detikjabar article, "Parongpong Farmers Export Ornamental Plants Worth IDR 5 Billion to America-Europe". Ricky said the need for ornamental plants abroad, which are export destinations, is quite large. For this reason, the unmet need is an opportunity for his party to further maximize ornamental plant farming in West Bandung.
"Yesterday, the exhibition in Germany opened at 9 am, but the buyers have been queuing since 7," said Ricky. According to Ricky, by collaborating among fellow farmers, the production of ornamental plants, especially those that are export-oriented, will be better and can meet the needs of ornamental plants abroad. ' said Ricky. Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of West Java Uu Ruzhanul Ulum said West Java is one of the provinces with agro-climatology that is suitable for the growth of various horticultural commodities, including ornamental plants. Therefore, through the Millennial Farmer program, it is hoped that the potential for agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries can develop as well as improve the welfare of the community. Head of CSR PT Astra International Tbk, Bima Krida Pamungkas said West Bandung DSA in collaboration with UIN SGD has been developed since 2019. The program has brought together 150 farmers from four villages in Parongpong District. This, he added, proves the pentahelix collaboration between the business world, namely Astra, academia, local government, ornamental plant farming communities, and the media.
