Majene Deficiency 6 Ton Rice

Majene, Sulbarkita.com - Livestock and Agriculture Farming Agency (Distanakbun) Majene said that rice in Majene has a shortage of up to 6,726 tons per year. According to Chief Distanakbun Majene, Burhan Usman, the government will solve this problem by utilizing rice stock from other districts, "We hope it will be covered from Polman, Pinrang and Sidrap," he said.

The shortage of the rice requirement on the Agricultural Service is based on the calculation between the amount of rice production per year and the needs of the people per year in Majene. Burhan explains the need of one Majene rice per year about 120 kilograms, if multiplied by the total population of Majene approximately 160 thousands people, the need for rice will be 19,200 tons.

While the production of rice in Majene only produce 12,474 tons. This amount is based on the area of ​​rice fields in Majene 1.620 hectares with grain production 22,680 tons per year in two harvests. Grain then shrank 45 percent after going through the process of becoming rice.

In addition, the rate can also be in the Ministry of Agriculture program to open rice fields in Majene.
"We hope Majene continues to be included in this program," Burhan said.

Previously, Kementan will open an area of ​​5600 hectares in the District of Malunda, Ulumanda, Tubo Sendana and Tammero'do. The land will be planted with gogo rice seedlings that are resistant rice variants in dry areas. Rice seeds are in accordance with the contours of the region Majene dry hills are in direct contact with the beach. (Asr / TSM)