Jakarta Upland rice cultivation is one of the government’s efforts to make dry land productive and increase food availability, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has informed.
After witnessing the first harvest of upland rice in Tulang Bawang Barat district, Lampung province, Hartarto said he expected the optimization of upland rice commodities in various regions.
“We appreciate the first harvest of upland rice that used technology and conducted trials. Upland rice is expected to continue to provide positive results, especially in food estates with limited water,” he explained here on Saturday.
He also called upon local governments and all levels of society to build a more competitive agriculture sector, upstream to downstream, with higher productivity.
It is hoped that farmers can use quality seeds and apply agricultural mechanization to achieve food self-sufficiency and make a positive contribution to the national economy, the minister said.
Source: Antara News