TNI AD Opens 9 Hectares Of Sleeping Land In Natuna, Planted With Corn, Sweet Potatoes And Cassava

Members of the TNI Kodim 0318/Natuna during the clearing of unused land in Natuna, Riau Islands, Tuesday 12 July. ANTARA/HO-Kodim 0318/Natuna

NATUNA - Kodim 0318 of Natuna Regency in Riau Islands Province (Kepri) has cleared 9 hectares of unused land to plant corn, sweet potatoes and cassava.

Paster Kodim 0318/Natuna Captain Arh Agus Sungkowo said this effort was part of the TNI AD food security program in Natuna in 2022.

"Food security will be the key in facing the threat of a food crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Planting corn and cassava can be a solution to maintain food security," Agus said in a press release, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 12.

He also mentioned that creating food security would be the key in dealing with the threat of a food crisis in the future.

"Planting corn, cassava and cassava can be one solution to maintain food security and meet people's food needs as a substitute for rice at a critical time," said Agus.

According to Captain Agus, planting and caring for corn, cassava and cassava is very easy so you don't have to worry about crop failure.

"This is one solution to replace rice as daily consumption in a food emergency," he said.

In addition, by utilizing existing unused land to be used as land for food security, it will be very beneficial for the community.

Agus also stated that Kodim 0318/Natuna has now transformed one hectare of shrubs into corn and cassava plants.

"The planting of food security is also carried out by the Koramil ranks simultaneously, each 1 hectare so that the total land cleared is 9 hectares," he said.