Joining Ganjar, Tegal Hydroponic SMEs Can Even Help Orphans And Invite Youth To Become Farmers

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JAKARTA - Joining Ganjar, MSME hydroponic plants from Bojong Village / District, Tegal Regency, really feel the benefits. His business is growing, even the results can be used to support orphans, as well as cooperating with young people to become farmers together.

The inspirational story was told by the owner of the Bojong Hydroponic MSME plant, M Firmansyah, at the foot of Mount Slamet, Tegal Regency.

After being reposted by Ganjar, through messages on Instagram (direct messages), many people asked about his business. Starting from how to farm to how to cultivate hydroponics. Especially, the millennial generation who want to become farmers.

"After being reposted on Pak Ganjar's Instagram, Alhamdulillah, there are many benefits in my business. Especially in my line of business, agricultural education," said Firman, as quoted in a written statement, Sunday, August 21.

Firman also used his place to become a coffee shop, as well as a place to share information about agriculture, to these young farmers.

"It's quite a lot, for youth there are 5-25 people. We share with each other, contribute to each other about stock when it's empty, we can supply collaboration to maintain business. We exchange ideas and innovations, so that the business develops well," he said.

Not only that, continued Firman, his business also received many orders, especially for the manufacture of installation services for hydroponic farming. As for marketing, its products have also succeeded in penetrating modern markets such as malls in Tegal City.

"Alhamdulillah, we have entered supermarkets, one of which is Ritamall (Rita Super Mal) Tegal and kebab agents, because mostly lettuce or other vegetables, consumers are mostly agents or kebab entrepreneurs," he explained.

According to Firman, after being reposted by Ganjar, there was indeed a development in his sales. Many people ask questions, and order their products through the phone number that is included when uploading product photos at Ganjar.

“People know in the end. People call my number. So there is an increase after the mention (Lapak Ganjar). The ups and downs are not continuous. After being mentioned, the more confident, the more optimistic, to continue working and trying," he said.

As a result, Firman's business is growing, so he can get better income. He can also use his income for several social activities.

“After joining Ganjar, we can develop our business, so that we can donate to social activities. We provide compensation to orphans, I am also the founder of a youth activist, his name is Pemuda Sampah. We gather young people, they can become useful millennial youths," he added.

Another benefit is that Firman can pay off his business debts, and can expand his business, such as making herbal products which are currently in the process. He said, Bojong Hydroponics is a business that is engaged in agriculture, agricultural education and services for making agricultural installations, which was established five years ago.

“My products are lettuce, pakcoy, caisim or mustard greens, and so on. The point is that I produce in the field of horticultural agriculture,” he concluded.