Mataram - Minister of Agriculture Suswono harvest the kale in Lombok, Saturday, September 17, 2011. Watercress is an export quality agricultural products of West Lombok regency.
Suswono harvest the kale with the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Muhammad Zainul Majdi, Deputy Governor of NTB Badrul Munir, and West Lombok Regent Arony Zaini.
Harvest kale varieties and Ms. Aini conducted in the fields behind the Agriculture Department's office of West Lombok. Harvesting was done after the opening of the Innovation Technology Degree Student SMK-SPP in Indonesia.
West Lombok Regent Zaini Arony kale plants operating results suggests this is better than the rice plant. Can be used as''a national commodity,''Zaini said in a report. Because the kale crop harvest can be done three times a year.
Each hectare produces 20 tons of rice for Rp 24 million per season. Workers involved a total of 18 workers. In contrast, if rice is only eight workers involved, and can only generate USD 15 million.
He suggested the export destination countries of origin kale West Lombok are Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. While in the country, the purpose of sending kale to Surabaya and Jakarta.
Therefore, the Regional Government of West Lombok will arrange this kale crop cultivation in local legislation. Chairman of Farmers Group Nusa Indah in West Lombok Dasan Tereng Sahri explained kale crop acreage 41 members of his group reached 30 hectares.
According to plant kale financing is lower than the rice plants. If the kale requires one-third or approximately USD 1.5 million compared to the needs of rice per hectare cost of Rp 4 million.
''Thank God, they began to cultivate water spinach is
better,''he said.
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