Jayapura Police Share Chili Seeds Supporting The Acceleration Of Citizens' Economy

Jayapura Police Chief AKBP Fredrickus WA Maclarimboen (Doc. ANTARA)

SENTANI - Providing caBai seed assistance for farmer groups in Kanija Hamlet, Kaureh District, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province was carried out by the Jayapura Resort Police (Polres) to support the acceleration of the residents' economy.

Jayapura Police Chief AKBP Fredrickus WA Maclarimboen in Sentani, Saturday said that the provision of chili seeds to support the acceleration of inclusive, acceleration of an inclusive and sustainable economic transformation towards Indonesia gold.

"We provide assistance with 500 chili seeds for farmer groups there in planting, so that they can get results that can be used for daily needs," he said, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, June 29.

According to the Police Chief, his party will not only provide seed assistance, but will also oversee until the harvest process.

"The police chief and his staff (Bhabinkamtibmas) in this area will oversee the planting process to harvest, so there are reports that it is true that the police assistance is able to be utilized properly by farmer groups," he said.

He explained, in addition to helping farmers in improving the economy, his party also wants to control inflation in Jayapura Regency.

"The current price of chili has penetrated Rp100,000/kg, so with the support of chili seeds it is hoped that it will be able to lower the price," he said.

He added that chili is a leading commodity and is also the highest contributor to inflation, so that it is a serious concern for the National Police in the regions

"We hope that this is the beginning and cessation so that residents in 139 villages and five urban villages can participate in planting chilies in the yard or empty locations, so as to help the government lower chili prices which can spur high inflation," he said.

Welcoming the 78th Day of Bhayangkara, the Jayapura Police also held a mass wedding involving the Jayapura Regency Population and Civil Registration Office and the traditional boat rowing competition.