Chili Farmers In Supiturang Village, Lumajang Early Harvest Due To Semeru Eruption

LUMAJANG - A number of farmers in Supiturang Village, Pronojiwo District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, were forced to carry out early harvesting of chilies on their land which was the impact of the eruption of Mount Semeru. One of the chili farmers in Supiturang Yati Village (45), in the District Lumajang, Wednesday, said early harvesting must be done so that the chilies affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru are not damaged and still have economic value. Wednesday, December 8th. Yati added that the large chilies planted in his fields were mostly damaged due to volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru. Currently Yati is taking the remnants of the chili that is starting to break down and then selling it. As for the chilies that are not too affected, he continued, they will still be treated until the harvest period. He hopes that the remaining chili plants can grow well, so they can get a good selling price.

Yati has a land area of approximately one hectare. Even though he was affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru, he believes there will be no too many losses because not all of his chili plants were damaged. The eruption of Mount Semeru. "The loss is not much because only a few were damaged. Currently I am still evacuating, hopefully this will end soon. My house is slightly damaged," he said. Pronojiwo District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, at approximately 15.20 WIB.