Visiting Lampung, Ganjar Arrests Farmers' Complaints About Fertilizers, Seeds To Harvest Prices

LAMPUNG Will be a presidential candidate (readpres) in 2024, Ganjar Pranowo visited Way Jepara, East Lampung, Thursday, October 26. During the visit, Ganjar arrested complaints from farmers ranging from fertilizer problems, seeds to harvest prices.

Ganjar came to the old village in Lampung to visit and stay at a resident's house. The opportunity was not wasted by Lampung farmers. Those who know Ganjar to Way Jepara, immediately flocked to meet the 2024 presidential reading and conveyed his complaints. "We are very happy to be able to meet Pak Ganjar, who incidentally is our presidential candidate. Tonight, we representatives of farmers in Lampung want to convey complaints and hope that Pak Ganjar can help us finish it," said the representative. Farmers, Jabung. Jabung said, there were several problems faced by farmers in Lampung. Among them are the lack of agricultural counselors who accompany farmers. "So far, farmers have difficulty getting subsidized fertilizers. In addition to hoping for a subsidized fertilizer quota to be added, we also want training. Actually, we want to be trained to make organic fertilizers with materials around us. Because we don't want to depend on chemical fertilizers," he explained. Seed problems are also a serious problem they face. To Ganjar, the Lampung farmers hope Ganjar is able to solve the problem of seeds that cost exorbitantly. "Please sir, the seeds cost exorbitantly. Corn seeds alone per five kilos cost Rp. 500,000. Not yet fertilizer, land production costs and others. Now harvest time, the price plunge, "said Jabung. "We said we are Mr., so we ask to be served by you. Please serve the farmers, sir. We actually don't have a problem with expensive fertilizers, expensive seeds, but at harvest times please have a high price. Unlike now, after harvest the price has fallen," said Made Swastika, another Lampung farmer. Ganjar seemed serious in recording and listening to all the problems presented by the Lampung farmers. He answered everything and gave a good solution. The lack of information For example, Ganjar agreed that Indonesia does lack agricultural extension workers. So farmers' extensions must be added. Regarding rare fertilizers, Ganjar said that the stock of fertilizer is running low. Many subsidized fertilizers are not on target, many large capital farmers buy subsidized fertilizers. "So that's the importance of the data. I've made farmer cards to record it. Who, plant what, where, how much area and when the harvest is. If the data can be precise, then "The issue of subsidized fertilizer can be right on target," he said. Ganjar also responded to the post-harvest price of farmers. He said, there must be a partnership between farmers and big companies so that farmers get a proper price.

Ganjar also encouraged farmers not to sell their products rawly, but to become processed products that have a high selling value. "In addition, we also need to restore the function of Bulog as an offtaker of these farmers, so that agricultural products can be absorbed at appropriate prices," he concluded.