West Sumatra Forestry Service Cares For Web-Based SIP Applications To Increase Forestry Potential

West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi inspected the results of non-wood forest managed by forest farmer groups in Padang. (photo: ANTARA dock)

In this Forestry Information System (SIP) data is collected on all social forestry in West Sumatra. The potential is, maps, limits so that it can be guarded optimally," said the Governor of West Sumatra, Mahyeldi at the launch of the West Sumatra Social Forestry Festival in Padang, Saturday, October 15.

Meanwhile, the Head of the West Sumatra Forestry Service, Yozarwardi Usama Putra, explained that the Social Forestry Festival was intended to accelerate the development of social forestry. Many parties are involved, ranging from academics to community leaders.

There are three main agendas in this festival. In addition to the launch of SIP, there are also Trip Ekotourism activities HKm Padang Janiah and the initiation of the Non- Kayu Forest Products Research Center (Non-Timber Forest Products).

"Apart from SIP, there are also balibangdurian ecotourism activities in the Padang Janih Social Forestry area," he said.

"There are 37 types of durians that all taste delicious," he said.