Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - The Japanese government distributed Rp30.8 billion grant assistance for underprivileged farmers in Indonesia.
The Japanese Consulate office in Makassar, Friday, reported that the Indonesian government distributed aid as the use of counterpart project fund known as the Second Kennedy Round (2KR) which was based on the Indonesian government's request on Aug 5, 2010.
The assistants given are a Japanese form of support on Indonesian rice supply consistency for the citizen that aimed at food security.
Aid delivery mechanisms will be done by the Indonesian government buying the rare potassium nitrate fertilizer which to be sold to farmers at low prices.
Fertilizer sales revenue will then be accumulated by the Indonesian government and to be used again as an aid for Independent efforts to increase poor farmers? welfare.
Besides, there are also other approved assistance fund forms for underprivileged farmers? projects such as enhancing soil capacity by using organic fertilizer under the irrigation strengthening method.
Earthquake damaged irrigation facilities rehabilitation, high quality vegetables productivity enhancement and fruit seed strengthening production.
An initial feasibility study will also be hold for paddy seeds processing facility development plans in Pidie district, Aceh and coffee association revenue improvement through packaging and marketing development in the South Sulawesi.
The Japanese government hopes all the assistance provided will greatly contribute to the alleviation of poverty in Indonesia.
(A050/a014)
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