Klojen, MC – The strong commitment of the Malang City Government to improve the welfare of farmers and realize food security continues to be rolled out. This time the Malang City Government handed over agricultural machinery (alsintan) assistance to the combined farmer groups (gapoktan) and poktan in four sub-districts in Malang City, Monday (3/10).
The aid was symbolically handed over by the Mayor of Malang, H. Moch. Anton during the morning assembly held in the front yard of Malang City Hall.
Abah Anton, as the Mayor of Malang is familiarly called, said that even though the amount of agricultural land in Malang City is currently decreasing, the government (of Malang City) remains serious about empowering farmers.
"With this assistance, we hope that even though the land is getting narrower, farmers in Malang City can still exist. Don't let the existing rice fields turn into concrete buildings," hoped Abah Anton, Monday (3/10).
Not only providing assistance in the form of agricultural machinery, the Malang City Government also provides assistance in the form of seeds, agricultural processing technology, and others. This assistance is expected to increase food security in Malang City and the existing land continues to exist to supply the needs of the community.
This time, the agricultural machinery assistance was given to seven farmer groups. Namely, Unggul Makmur Farmer Group in Cemoro Kandang Village and Sri Murni Farmer Group in Kebonsari Village, which received one unit each. combine harvester (rice harvesting tool).
Meanwhile, the Rukun Makmur Farmers' Group in Tasikmadu Village, the Uggul Makmur Farmers' Group in Cemorokandang Village, the Sri Murbi Farmers' Group in Kebonsari Village, and the Melati Dua Farmers' Group in Purwantoro Village each received assistance. hand sprayer (atomizer).
A farmer from Tasikmadu, Syamsul Huda, said he was very happy with the assistance. hand sprayer that he received. According to him, this assistance is very useful for farmers in fighting pests so that the expected results can be abundant.
“Usually we plant rice. Of course we really need it. hand sprayer This is a tool to repel pests. If pests are given a little chance, it will greatly disrupt the success of the rice harvest," explained Syamsul. (cah/yon)
