Youth commitment in encouraging the "Ko Stay in the Garden" program

Youth commitment in encouraging the "Ko Stay in the Garden" program

The Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) of West Papua Province will launch a Youth Pilot Plant in Klamunu Village, Mariat District, Sorong Regency, West Papua Province. This launch is part of Youth's commitment to encourage the "Ko Stay in the Garden" program.

This is done to encourage local governments to look seriously at the importance of local food security amid the Covid Pandemic 19, which knows when it will end ”. Said Sorong Raya Regional Korwil, DPD KNPI West Papua, Raymond Karubaba, when distributing seeds to farmers in Sorong Regency, Thursday (5/21/2020).

In the release received by this media, Raymond expressed his gratitude for the support of the Chairperson of the West Papua KNPI DPD, Sius Dowansiba, who had supported and distributed the seeds, Fertilizers that had been distributed.

"Chairman of the West Papua KNPI, Sius Dowansiba is ready to help agricultural machines in the form of Mini Hand Tractors, Corn Rice and Seed Making Machines. This garden will become a place of education for young farmers who want to learn about agriculture, "he explained.

"The launching plan is finished after Eid. This activity was completed by KNPI West Papua and supported by HIPMI West Papua and several lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Campus in Sorong, "he said

Planted plants, vegetables and corn. Corn as a Priority Food, will later be managed with Agricultural Technology into Corn Rice. The produce will be sold in the market and consumed for local food security, when the National situation applies Lock Dowan.

"We hope that the Regional Government also provides funds for local food security by involving youth". He explained