Commission IV of the House of Representatives urged the government so
that Law No. 41/2009 on Sustainable Protection of Agricultural Land for Crop
Farming could be implemented consistently. Therefore, agricultural land will
not lessen due to shift of land function, so that food security will be
maintained. We must be watchful over the highly rapid shift in land function.
Regions which only pursue APBD (regional revenue) target have caused shift of
land function becoming uncontrollable. This was stated by Vice Chairman of
Commission IV of the House of Representatives, Firman Subagyo, when receiving
delegates of Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Grobogan, Central
Java, at the Parliament Building in Senayan, Jakarta.
Firman said that the House of Representatives highly supported
consistent implementation of the Law as Central Java is a quite significant
national food butter reaching 45%. Therefore, industrialization should not
cause shift in agricultural land function.
Shift in agricultural land function reaches 120,000 hectare a year.
While, size of agricultural land that can be opened is only 30,000 - 35,000
hectare.
The arrival of delegates of DPRD Grobogan led by Sutirto is in the
framework of consultation on how to accelerate development, especially
agricultural development, in Grobogan which is the second biggest area in
Central Java after Cilacap. Some of the problems are many of younger
generations are not interested in agriculture sector, lack of the role of
Commission B of DPRD in the deliberation of Regional Budget (APBD) and
agricultural facilities and infrastructures, and less supportive technology.
In response to this matter, Member of Commission IV of the House of
Representatives, Djoko Udijanto, said that there are five variables implemented
to increase welfare of poor farmers, namely correct input, capital assistance,
preparation of adequate rural infrastructures, technology assistance, and
marketing. If these two factors are realized, there will be development of
agribusiness and increase of labor absorption that could prevent the younger
generations from moving to the cities, and it will finally accelerate farmer’s
welfare.
In the attempt to solve problems faced by the regions, Regent or
Regional Head should have the initiative to work hard to develop his region and
to increase farmer’s welfare. So, it is expected that members of DPRD of
Grobogan wil make a program in the framework of improving farmer’s welfare, and
the follow-up and budgeting will be assisted by Commission V of the House of
Representatives.
Business News - December 12, 2012
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