JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman found risky practices at the Bandung disaster site. Seasonal horticultural crops are planted on slopes with slopes of up to 45 degrees. This pattern is considered to exacerbate the threat of landslides and floods. The government is preparing a change in commodities as a permanent solution.
Amran Sulaiman made the statement at the Presidential Palace Complex, Wednesday (28/1), after receiving an invitation to the inauguration of the National Energy Council. He emphasized that the highland area should be planted with hard plants such as coffee, cocoa, coconut, and avocados. The strong roots of annual plants are considered capable of resisting erosion. The valley is reserved for horticulture.
The Kementan team is now on the ground conducting an inventory. Data on land area is still being collected. "If you don't move quickly, this will happen again," he said.
This step is in line with the President's direction to plant 870 thousand hectares of plantation this year. A budget of Rp. 9.95 trillion has been prepared. This program also supports downstreaming.
In terms of energy, the agricultural sector is included in the biofuel scheme through palm oil and sugar cane, as well as the encouragement of cassava development. Amran said the results of government coordination targeted the implementation of B50 so that no more solar imports. This scheme places sustainable agriculture as part of the energy strategy as well as disaster mitigation.
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