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Conduct Audience, Bentara Papua Increases Connectivity with the Food Crops and Horticulture Service of the West Papua Provincial Government
15 October 2024 - by Admin

MANOKWARI - The West Papua Provincial Government (Pemprov) is committed to developing coffee commodity nurseries in the Arfak Mountains area. This was stated by the Head of the Plantation Division of the Food Crops and Horticulture Service of the West Papua Provincial Government, Benediktus Hery, in his office when meeting the Bentara Papua Team and Coffee Farmer Representative Anggi Barto Inden. Tuesday (10/15/2024)


He said that for coffee nurseries in the Arfak Mountains, it is very important to be carried out sustainably, if out of 10 thousand coffee seedlings that are planned to be planted, there is still a chance for coffee to grow and bear fruit, around 5-7 thousand.


"In my opinion, we don't need to force planting 20-30 thousand," explained the Head of the Plantation Division of the Food Crops and Horticulture Service of the West Papua Provincial Government, Benediktus Hery. Coffee nurseries in Pegaf are carried out in order to meet the needs of local coffee farmers, so that it is easier to get coffee seedlings. This is intended to prevent damage or failure to plant the coffee itself. Because according to him, from his experience some time ago, the process of moving coffee from the lowlands to the mountains caused a crisis (many coffee plants failed to grow).

In addition, he also advised coffee farmers represented by Barton Inden to consume coffee from other regions so they can compare the characteristics of coffee. "As coffee farmers, you must also be able to explain the characteristics of coffee," he said.


Benediktus Hery added that the greatest benefit is ultimately in one cup of coffee. So it is necessary to encourage coffee farmers to manage coffee to become the best product so that it can be enjoyed by all audiences.
"I am also happy because there are government partners like you, who have a lot of time with the community in the field," said the Head of Plantations to the Bentara Papua Program Manager Yunes Bonay and the Udohotma Station field staff. As a leader in a state institution, Benediktus Hery appreciated the work that Bentara Papua had done in empowering the community, managing natural resources and increasing the capacity of human resources.


For him, supervision of farmers is not only the responsibility of the Provincial Government but also all parties and/or government partners (development), who can play an active role in the community. So he emphasized the importance of cooperation between institutions or foundations and local governments. Hery said, "We are just a channel, what is important is that the assistance is useful for the community"


"We will continue to help farmers on (the Arfak Mountains) especially since Bentara is there," concluded Head of Plantations Benediktus Hery.(*)

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