As expression of his appreciation, Minister Suswono had sent the forestry ministry`s chief for research and development Haryono MS and seven other agricultural research institute officials to obtain first hand information about our integrated farmingDenpasar (ANTARA News) - Agriculture Minister Suswono has commended the integrated farming system developed in Bali by the regional government, a local official said.
The system was pioneered by the Bali provincial government to integrate agricultural, plantation, fishery, animal husbandry, and forestry activities within one region.
"As expression of his appreciation, Minister Suswono had sent the forestry ministry`s chief for research and development Haryono MS and seven other agricultural research institute officials to obtain first hand information about our integrated farming system (Simanteri)," Bali provincial administration spokesman I Ketut Teneng said here on Friday.
Ketut said the visit by the agriculture minister`s representatives to see the Simanteri was expected to encourage the emergence of more similar systems in the resort island.
The system was pioneered by Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika in 2009 and since then there have been 150 units of Simenteri.
The Bali provincial government will again set up 100 of 350 total units of Simanteri this year.
According to Ketut Teneng, the development of Simatneri that has reached eight districts and one city in Bali was expected to encourage the younger generation in the province to occupy themselves with agricultural sector.
He said the integrated farming system has proven to be able to improve the local people`s income to compete with those who work in tourism sector.
"Governor Pastika also wants district and city governments in Bali to allocate their funds through regional budget (APBD) in order to increase the number of Simanteri in their respective regions," Ketut Teneng said.(O001)
(ANTARA)
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