PKS Solves Chili Farmers' Problem In Klaten Regency By Buying Chili For Rp15 Thousand Per Kilograms

PKS politician Quatly Alkatiri/Photo: quatlyalkatiri.com

JAKARTA - A number of farmers in Klaten Regency, Central Java complained about the drop in chili prices to Rp7,000 per kilogram. This condition is a special concern for PKS politician, Quatly Alkatiri.

In the midst of the turmoil of chili farmers, the Deputy Chair of the Central Java DPRD bought chilies that had just been harvested through the Prosperous Farmers Group in Wonoboyo Village, Jogonalan District, Klaten Regency, Friday, September 24.

"We bought 1 quintal of chili at a price above the market price and then we distributed it for free to the community around Jogonalan," Quatly said quoting Twitter @PKSejahtera, Saturday, September 25.

Quatly's move is a form of concern for chili farmers in the area. This is because the falling chili prices are considered to disrupt economic stability among farmers in Wonosobo.

"Just being able to get a return on investment is very profitable, this price is the lowest for this year, but it is still better than last year because it fell to Rp5,000 per kilogram," said Slamet, a chili farmer from the Sejahtera farmer group, Wonoboyo village, Jogonalan Klaten district.

In addition to falling chili prices, dry unhulled rice also experienced a decline in prices. Currently, the price of dry grain is 3,000 per kilogram at the Klaten farmer level, while the price of fertilizer is always increasing.

"We will forward this aspiration to the provincial government to immediately make a policy on the trading system for agricultural products and reduce the price of fertilizer," concluded Quatly.