Gub. First Harvest in Food Estate Area

Tanjung Buyu, Bulungan 12/6/12. The Governor of East Kalimantan DR.H. Awang Faroek Ishak carries out the first rice harvest in the Food Estate area owned by PT. Nusa Agro Mandiri (NAM), Solaria Group in Salim Batu Village, Tanjung Palas Tengah District, Bulungan Regency on an area of ​​40 hectares with 74 rice fields with an estimated harvest of 60 tonnes, with an average yield of 1.5 tonnes per hectare.

This investor received permission from the District Government for an area of ​​1,980 ha. Apart from PT. NAM, another investor who entered Bulungan Food Estate is PT. Miwon Indonesia (investment of 450 M, commodity developed is corn, on 3,245 ha of land, currently in the process of preparing a master plan) and PT. SHS is developing rice seeds on 3,000 ha of land, currently in the AMDAL preparation stage). PT. Nusa Agro Mandiri (NAM) accompanied by Food Estate development experts from Jember University DR. Suyono.

In addition to harvesting rice, the Governor of East Kalimantan together with the Chair of the East Kalimantan DPDR, the Head of BAPPEDA of East Kalimantan Province and his entourage distributed freshwater fish seeds in the pond areas that had been provided.

Chronology of the East Kalimantan Governor's delegation to the Food Estate area

The delegation of the Governor of East Kalimantan departed via Samarinda – Balikpapan – Tarakan – Bulungan. The first site inspection visit was in the Mina Pangan Tanjung Buyu area, Kec. Tanjung Palas Ilir, Bulungan Regency. In the context of a Working Visit, Coordination of Rice Breeding and Secondary Crops TA. 2012 and Appreciation of Post-Harvest Handling TA. 2012.

With the theme "Successful Food Estate in East Kalimantan" At the Food Estate Location (Mina Pangan Area), Tanjung Buyu Village, Tanjung Palas Ilir District, Bulungan Regency, the Governor and Director General of PSP Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Bulungan Regent, Chairman of the East Kalimantan DPRD, East Kalimantan Regional Police Chief, Kasdam VI Mulawarman, Commander of Korem 091/ASN, Provincial Secretary. East Kalimantan, Assistant II, Expert Staff to the Governor for Agriculture, Expert Staff to the Governor for Economic Affairs, Head of Provincial Bappeda. East Kalimantan and all SKPD heads who were present sowed fish seeds, launched Mina Pangan (a combination of the food sector and the fisheries sector) Delta Kayan Food Estate by planting soybeans, releasing ducks and planting oranges at the Tanjung Buyu community agricultural demonstration plot location, Bulungan. This event was also attended by Farmer Groups in Bulungan Regency.

Welcome from the Governor of East Kalimantan

Before the governor gave his speech, he began with a report from the Daily Chair of Food Estate, Prof. Riyanto, and remarks by the Regent of Bulungan, Budiman Arifin, Director General of PSP of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Gatot Irianto.

The Governor of East Kalimantan in his speech emphasized that the future of East Kalimantan is Agriculture and Farmers (Renewable) and not Oil and Gas or Coal (Unrenewable). East Kalimantan has a huge opportunity to develop a Food and Rice Estate, because the potential land it has is quite extensive. The Governor also ordered all SKPD Heads to play a role and help develop the Food Estate. The Public Works Department will handle the roads for production results. The Department of Agriculture Food Crops and the Department of Animal Husbandry assist with nurseries, the Department of Manpower prepares human resources, and others. For the whole of East Kalimantan, 280 thousand ha have been identified spread across ten districts (Berau, Bulungan, Kubar, Kukar, Kutim, Malinau, Nunukan, PPU, Paser and Tana Tidung). The Director General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities (PSP) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Gatot Irianto, expressed his high appreciation for the strong support of the Governor of East Kalimantan in developing the agricultural sector in East Kalimantan, as well as to investors who without hesitation invested their funds in agricultural development in East Kalimantan. East Kalimantan needs to issue a Perbup (Regent's Regulation) regarding the allocation of subsidized fertilizer, to support the development of the agricultural sector. It is hoped that the Food Estate in Delta Kayan Bulungan will not just be an image project, but will actually become a reality (the dream of East Kalimantan blossoming in Bulungan). Legal certainty for investors is also important as a guarantee from the Regional Government. Gatot says, if you click with the business world, Food The estate is guaranteed to run.

The Governor provides provincial government assistance. East Kalimantan

The Governor also handed over a number of provincial government assistance. East Kalimantan to the Farmer Group in Bulungan, in the form of 4 Hand Tractors to work on 300 ha of land, 45 Knap Sack Sprayers, 1 ton of production facilities, 194 cows, 20 biogas units, 100 ducks, 600 pregnant female cows/buffalo, TW II 2012 Partnership Program Assistance Rp. 883,000,000 and other assistance. At the end of the visit to Tanjung Buyu Village, the Governor and his entourage, the Association of Farmers' Groups, and the community who attended together sang the Food Estate version of the song "Let's Plant" which was adapted from the children's song "Planting Corn" by Ibu Sud.

Furthermore, the Governor of East Kalimantan and his entourage headed to the Delta Kayan Food Estate Area: Solaria, carrying out the First Harvest of Rice Fields in the PT area. Nusa Agro Mandiri (NAM), Solaria Group in Salim Batu Village, Kec. Central Tanjung Palas, Bulungan Regency. On an area of ​​40 hectares with 74 plots, the first harvest is estimated to reach 60 tons (1.5 tons/hectare). This investor received district government permission for an area of ​​1,980 ha. Apart from PT. NAM, another investor who entered Bulungan Food Estate is PT. Miwon Indonesia (investment of 450 M, commodity developed is corn, on 3,245 ha of land, currently in the process of preparing a master plan) and PT. SHS is developing rice seeds on 3,000 ha of land, currently in the AMDAL preparation stage). PT. Nusa Agro Mandiri (NAM) accompanied by Food Estate development experts from Jember University DR. Suyono.

Period of Implementation of Food Estate PT. NAM (Solaria) :
- January 2012 :
Land Clearing, placement of Agricultural Machinery, Preparation of Human Resources, Placement of Production Saprodi (Seeds, Pesticides, etc.).
- February 2012 :
Placement of Human Resources, Land Clearing, First Rice Planting (13-15 February 2012).
- March – May 2012 :
Land Clearing (80 Ha), Rice Planting (40 Ha), Plant Maintenance, Infrastructure Improvements.
- June 2012
Placement of rice threshers, First Harvest, Land Clearing, Planting Maintenance, Infrastructure Improvements.

The event ended with the handover of the first harvest of rice by the Director of PT. NAM (Solaria Group), Mr. Aliuyanto to the Governor of East Kalimantan, Director General of PSP of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Assistant Deputy of the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, Regent of Bulungan, Chairman of the East Kalimantan DPRD, Provincial Secretary. East Kalimantan, and the ranks of the Provincial Government. East Kalimantan. Data source: report from Head of Statistics and Control Division of East Kalimantan Bappeda published by Public Relations of East Kalimantan Bappeda/Sukandar, S.Sos.

Doc Photo : Astien Ariyani Bappeda Kaltim