BUMDes In Bangka Belitung Turns Ex-Mining Land Into Wine Plantations

Illustration of a vineyard (Pexels/Kai-Chieh Chan)

JAKARTA - The Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) Maju Bersama in East Belitung, Bangka Belitung, made a breakthrough that is believed to be able to meet the needs of the local community. In collaboration with PT Timah, BUMDes Maju Bersama is able to turn ex-mining land into wine and other fruit plantations.

This collaboration is a form of community empowerment program carried out by the company so that it can have an economic impact on the community.

"Alhamdulillah, we have succeeded in developing red and green grapes on this former tin mine," said Director of BUMDes Maju Bersama, Nurdin, as quoted by Antara, Saturday, May 14.

"Currently there are dozens of stems of green, red grapes as well as watermelon, melon, corn and papaya being developed," he continued.

According to him, in the future, his party plans to develop grape cultivation more widely. This plan will be implemented if the taste of the grapes grown is in accordance with market expectations and needs.

"If it is good, we will develop the grapevine again," he said.

He admitted that the cooperation in the management of ex-mining land continues to bear fruit, where the BUMDes Maju Bersama has succeeded in harvesting tens of tons of various food crops and fruits.

Apart from grapes, they are currently working on the potential of watermelon plantations which are considered to be producing results.

"Currently the impact of the results of the management of the ex-mining land has greatly affected the community, because people can directly get fresh fruit, so prices can be cheaper and help the community's economy," he said.