President Jokowi Plants Chili In The Middle Of Rain In Wonosobo

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo planted chilies during heavy rains at a food estate in Lamuk Village, Kalijajar District, Wonosobo Regency, Central Java.

From the photos released by the Press, Media, and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, it can be seen that President Jokowi is holding a black umbrella in a chili field along with two farmers who are busy loading chili saplings (seeds).

After seeing the chili planting process, President Jokowi then had a dialogue with local farmers.

"Alhamdulillah, it is good enough for maintenance, only at postharvest we are confused about the price and now with this 'food estate', thank God, we are very much supported, sir, bought for the current price of IDR 15,000 per kilo", said a farmer to the President.

The farmers admit that they are grateful for the existence of a food barn that provides many benefits for farmers.

According to the farmers, the food barn creates cooperation between farmers and off-takers that can guarantee the certainty of chili prices.

The farmers said that the existence of food barns was able to increase the yield of chili harvest and make the cost of goods sold (HPP) and the selling price of chili more balanced.

"In the past, it was only around 6-7 tons, now because it is accompanied by the 'food estate' program it can reach 8 tons per hectare. While our calculations, from our calculation, the production costs are light, because the use of chemicals has been reduced, then it doesn't mean that much at a number that is quite low for the HPP", added the farmer.

The farmers expressed their gratitude to the parties who have participated in making food barns in the area because they really support the productivity of farmers, especially chili farmers.

"With this 'food estate' program, we are very grateful because the daily activities of planting and planting continue, and chilies, especially in Lamuk Village, Wonosobo Regency, are always there, always there", he said.

Also accompanying the President and First Lady in the review of the food barn were Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo, and Regent of Wonosobo, Afif Nurhidayat.