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Central Java Deputy Governor Appreciates SGN's Synergy in Utilizing 57 Hectares of Idle Land
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Central Java Deputy Governor Appreciates SGN's Synergy in Utilizing 57 Hectares of Idle Land

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Central Java's Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen praised the Santri Gayeng Nusantara (SGN) organization for utilizing 57 hectares of idle land.
  • SGN collaborates with farmers to cultivate crops like corn, develop horticulture, and raise livestock, creating new jobs and improving community welfare.
  • This initiative aligns with President Prabowo Subianto's directive to strengthen national food security through land optimization and community empowerment.

Central Java's Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen lauded the Santri Gayeng Nusantara (SGN) organization, highlighting its role in empowering communities by transforming idle land into productive agricultural areas. He emphasized that pesantren, or Islamic boarding schools, can extend their influence beyond religious education to become vital facilitators of economic development, particularly in agriculture.

This is a form of pesantren empowerment. Not only providing religious education, but also driving agriculture and the economy.

— Taj Yasin MaimoenCentral Java's Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen on the broader role of Islamic boarding schools in community development.

The SGN initiative involves managing 57 hectares of previously unused land owned by Indonesia Power in Banjarnegara Regency. This collaboration with local farmers includes cultivating corn, developing horticulture, and establishing livestock farming. The project aims to generate new employment opportunities and enhance the economic well-being of the surrounding communities.

This utilization of idle land directly supports President Prabowo Subianto's national strategy to bolster food security by optimizing productive land and empowering local populations. Central Java is a significant contributor to Indonesia's corn production, and this project seeks to further increase output through expanded planting areas and cooperation with various stakeholders, including farmers and pesantren.

If our food security is ready, the economy cannot be shaken or intervened by any country.

— Taj Yasin MaimoenDeputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen emphasizing the link between food security and national economic stability.

Deputy Governor Taj Yasin stressed the importance of food security, stating, "If our food security is ready, the economy cannot be shaken or intervened by any country." Beyond food production, the development area also incorporates environmental conservation efforts. Future plans include developing the region into an "Agro Eduwisata Religi," integrating agriculture, livestock, education, and religious activities, including Hajj pilgrimage simulation facilities.

SGN is at the forefront as a facilitator, but the community, especially farmer groups, benefits. From the community and back to the community.

— Muhammad Chamzah HasanSGN Central Chairman Muhammad Chamzah Hasan explaining the organization's role in the project.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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