Traktor Tangan dan Irigasi dari Kementan bagi Petani Jambi
Hand Tractors and Irrigation of Indonesian Govt for Farmers in Jambi
PEMERINTAH RI membangun irigasi di Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur, yang ditargetkan mampu mengairi 22.150 hektar lahan pertanian. Menteri Pertanian RI Amran Sulaiman berjanji akan menambah luasan pengairan dua kali lipatnya apabila Pemerintah Provinsi Jambi mampu menyelesaikan pembangunan irigasi dalam waktu dua bulan.
"Insya Allah bapak wakil gubernur ada bantuan pembangunan irigasi 22.150 hektar. Kalau ini selesai dalam dua bulan seperti yang ada fotonya di sana, pemerintah pusat akan tambah luasan areal irigasi dua kali lipat. Bisa pak wakil gubernur? Masyarakat bisa mendukung? Masak mau dikasih gratis tidak bisa menjawab." kata Amran Sulaiman dalam kata sambutannya selama lebih 30 menit, yang kerap mendapat tempik sorak dari petani, prajurit Kodam II Sriwijaya dan warga di Desa Lagam Ulu, Kecamatan Geragai, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur, Jambi
Mereka kerap pula terdiam mendengarkan paparan anggota kabinet dari Presiden RI Joko Widodo, yang memilih berpihak kepada petani. Misalnya, mengulas tentang kiatnya menghadap Presiden mendapat anggaran Rp16,9 triliun bagi pencapaian swasembada pangan. Kisah lain tentang strategi menghadapi kepala dinas di salah satu provinsi yang menolak bantuan karena lebih mementingkan prosedur tapi mengabaikan kepentingan petani. (Foto2: B2B/M. Achsan Atjo)
THE INDONESIAN government will build irrigation canals in East Tanjung Jabung, targeted to irrigate 22,150 hectares of agricultural land. Indonesian Agriculture Minister, Amran Sulaiman promised to double the area of irrigation if the local government is able complete the construction within two months.
"God willing, there are 22,150 hectares of irrigation development assistance to the province of Jambi. When construction is completed in two months as construction photos there, the central government will add double the irrigated area. Jambi deputy governor could support? The public can support? I give free irrigation project why can not answer? "Amran Sulaiman said in his speech for over 30 minutes, which often applause from the farmers, Sriwijaya Military Command soldiers and local residents in Lagam village, Geragai sub-district of East Tanjung Jabung in Jambi province.
They are often too silent heard the exposure of Solomon, who chose pro the farmers. For example, he reviewed the tips get budget by facing directly to the President Joko Widodo to got IDR 16.9 trillion for the achievement of food self- sufficiency. Another story about strategy to face head of agriculture office in one of the provinces that refuse assistance agricultural machines, because of concerns over the budget procedure but ignoring the interests of farmers. (Pictures: B2B/M. Achsan Atjo)
