Thanks To Ganjar Pranowo's Embung, Farmers In Central Java Can Harvest Three TIMES A Year

Photo via Central Java Provincial Government

JAKARTA - A number of farmers in Central Java are now smiling broadly. The Thousand Embung Movement initiated by Governor Ganjar Pranowo really felt the benefits.

In the past, there was a shortage of irrigation water, since the existence of reservoirs, farmers can actually enjoy three harvests in one year.

This happiness can be seen from the faces of farmers in Guworejo Village, Karangmalang District, Sragen. They are excited to harvest rice in the fields. And, the results have increased both in quality and quantity.

"Farmers whose areas already have reservoirs, their conditions are now prosperous and happy. Because the reservoir has been benefited by farmers," said Sadiman, a farmer in Guworejo Village, through a statement from the Central Java Provincial Government, Friday, November 4.

Since the reservoir, farmers have never had trouble getting irrigation water. In one year they can experience three harvests.

"In the past, only two harvests were harvested, because the third planting period was difficult for water. Now with the reservoir, farmers can enjoy three harvests," he explained.

Not only that, the availability of water makes the quality and quantity of the harvest very good.

The results are pretty good. And, if before there was the reservoir, one hectare only produced five tons, now it can reach up to seven tons per hectare," he said.

Sadiman believes that the Thousand Embung Movement initiated by Ganjar Pranowo can be brought to the national level.

"Hopefully this can be brought to the national level. We hope that all can build reservoirs, so that farmers in Indonesia can prosper," he said.

Kemis, other farmers, also feel happiness because the existence of reservoirs in their villages makes the harvest abundant.

"Thank you Pak Ganjar, because the reservoir is really profitable and the harvest is abundant," he explained.

The benefits of the reservoir built by Ganjar Pranowo are also felt by residents of Danasrilor Village, Nusawungu District, Cilacap. Not only agriculture, but also for the needs of clean water for the community.

The area of rice fields in Danasrilor Village 205 hectares is a rain field. So, it can only grow during the rainy season. Here is the hope of 150 farmers, said Mustaqim, a farmer in Danasrilor.

Since the reservoir was built, local farmers can do three times the planting period, especially those with rice fields around the reservoir. Namely, two times planting rice and one time planting rice.

"Pak Ganjar's program is very useful. Usually, it doesn't plant crops, now it can plant crops around reservoirs, add to the community's economy," he added.

The Thousand Embung Ganjar Movement, he explained, is very good if applied at the national level. In addition to increasing the prosperity of farmers, it is also able to be a food security solution.

How is this reservoir program carried out nationally. So that farmers outside Java can be more advanced and become a food security solution. This can also improve the economy nationally," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of Danasrilor Village, Saimun said, 90 percent of the 6,150 villagers make their livelihoods as farmers.

The two stages were built in the era of Pak Ganjar, and completed in 2018. Currently it is used for agriculture 30 hectares, and drinking water for residents, because of brackish well water," he said.

In the future, the use of reservoir water will be increased for 50 hectares of agricultural rice fields. In addition, it is hoped that it can become tourism in the village.

"The water is stable, if the dry season remains normal. And it has been planned, hopefully it will become tourism," he said.

For information, Central Java currently has 1,135 reservoirs spread across districts/cities. This number has exceeded the target of the Thousand Embung Movement from Ganjar Pranowo. The funds are useful for agriculture, raw water fulfillment, flood prevention, and tourism.