Turns out there is a relationship between planting chili and the rate of inflation

BANJARBARU - The Banjarbaru City Government (Pemkot), South Kalimantan (Kalsel), has started to strengthen family food security from the yard of residents through the cultivation of chili and eggplant to help reduce household expenses while controlling regional inflation.

The program entitled "Great Kartini Banjarbaru, Food Security Planting Chili and Eggplant in the Home Yard" was held in the Green Open Space (RTH) of the Cahaya Ratu Elok Complex, Sungai Besar Village, South Banjarbaru District.

The Mayor of Banjarbaru, Erna Lisa Halaby in Banjarbaru, Saturday, directly distributed chili and eggplant seeds to the public and invited women to use their home yards as productive land with economic value.

"Hopefully the seeds given can be successful until harvest, I hope this plant is planted in each person's yard," said Lisa when handing over the seeds to residents.

According to him, the movement is not only a cultivation activity, but also part of an effort to strengthen family economic independence through the use of backyard land in a simple and sustainable manner.

The activity was also attended by the Head of the South Kalimantan Province Food and Horticulture Plantations, Syamsir Rahman, and the Chairman of the Banjarbaru City TP PKK, H Riandy Hidayat, who provided support for the family's food security movement.

Lisa also said that women have a strategic role in maintaining household economic stability, including through the management of daily food needs which starts from the smallest environment, namely the household.

"What we are doing is proof that the great women of Banjarbaru are not only the driving force of the family, but also the driving force of food security and community economy," he said.

The Banjarbaru City Government hopes that the movement to plant chili and eggplant in the yard can help people reduce their dependence on market supplies, especially when the prices of horticultural commodities increase.

"Food security does not always start with large land, but can start from one's own yard with the spirit of mutual cooperation and concern," said Lisa.