There Are Hundreds Of Hectares Of Rice Field Varieties Superior In Situbondo Ready To Harvest

SITUBONDO - There are hundreds of hectares of rice fields with new superior rice varieties BK 01 and 02 agritan ready to harvest from April to July this year or in the second planting season (MT-II). This data is called the Department of Agriculture and Food Security in Situbondo Regency, East Java.

Head of the Agriculture and Food Security Service of Situbondo Regency Dadang Aries Bintoro said that there were hundreds of hectares of Situbondo 01 and BK 02 agritan rice for April 2024 which were ready to harvest tens of hectares.

"Padi BK 01/02 which is ready to harvest this month is spread across several areas, namely in Kalibagor Village 10 hectares and in Kapongan District as much as 10 hectares," he said in Situbondo, East Java, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, April 20.

Furthermore, rice BK 01/02 ready for harvest in May, June and July spread across Ketowan Village (Arjasa District) there are 15 hectares, Lamongan Village (Arjasa District) 10 hectares, Talkandang Village (Situbondo District) 10 hectares.

And in Wringinanom Village (Paraukan District) there are 20 hectares and 40 hectares in Demung Village (Paranukan District).

"God willing, when the BK 01/02 rice harvest, the Regent will invite guests from the East Java Provincial Government, or from the Ministry of Agriculture," he said.

Dadang added that the rice BK 01/02 specifically for repairs planted on the Banongan Plantation area, Asembagus District (a local government-owned garden) will also be harvested in June and July 2024.

Meanwhile, the Regent of Situbondo Karna Suswandi appreciated the performance of the Agriculture and Food Security Service in the success of the BK 01 and 02 agritan rice planting and nursery programs.

"I am also happy because the interest of farmers to plant BK rice is extraordinary. Of course we continue to strive to provide the best service to farmers," he said.

Padi BK 01 and 02 agritan are not hybrid rice, so the harvest can also be used as rice seeds and this is one of the advantages of BK rice.

Padi BK 01/02 is also able to improve farmers' welfare because its production is 6.5 tons per hectare, meaning it is still above average, and some even reach 10 tons per hectare.