Replanting movement which
was promoted by the Ministry of Forestry was more than just tree planting but
to pursue high economic value. The public were asked to plant trees of high
economic value like Jati Teakwood, Mahony, Jabon and Senggon. Hilman Nugroho,
Dir. Gen. of Riverbank Management and Social Forestry, Ministry of Forestry
made this statement.
Even the seeds must be taken from certified nursery
centers; this was to ensure that the quality of tree was good. High quality
food could sell at high price.
Besides, productivity was high and growing time was
short. Sengon trees which used to be harvested in 6-7 years only in 5-6 years.
Price of seed which was Rp. 300 – Rp. 1,000 per tree would become Rp. 300,000
per tree.
Farmers who planted for reforestation were insisted to
farm farmer groups and be engaged in partnership with the wood industry. The
objective was to ensure harvest and the price would be reasonable.
Through 2010 – 2013 the total area of forest being part
of partnership program was 136,466.72 ha in Java and 76,920.29 ha in outside
Java. The supply included 23 million m3 of logs or 46% of national demand.
Around 1.3 million ha of people ha people’s forest were
reforested covering an area of 423,709 ha un Java and 356,873 ha in Sumatra.
People’s seeding nursery were managed by famers’ group with Government’s aid
amounting to Rp. 50 million per group. Today there were already 59 million of
seeds being distributed for free. (SS)
Business News - August 22, 2014
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