Speaking in Jayapura on Sunday (August 10), Head of the Papua Crop, Horticulture, and Food Office Lunanka Daimboa stated that the assistance was aimed at residents in the coastal districts of Biak Numfor, Waropen, Yapen Islands, and Supiori.
"Through the provision of superior seeds, we can expect farmers to increase the quality and quantity of their yields, which can be consumed or marketed," she stated.
Daimboa noted that in line with regulations from the National Food Agency (Bapanas), the Papua government aims to make better use of local food sources beyond the commonly cultivated sweet potatoes and sago.
Along with taro and paddy seeds, the aid package included fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, machetes, watering cans, mini chainsaws, and a rice power thresher.
Daimboa affirmed that the assistance also aims to support the Free Nutritious Meals program in the four districts.
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Translator: Qadri P, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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