TEGALSARI – As the dry season changes to the rainy season, it turns out that not all farmers feel the loss. One of the farmers who can survive is a pumpkin farmer (Pumpkin). Even though it often rains, pumpkin farmers can still smile. This is because the pumpkins they plant can still be sold at a fairly high price. This is due to a clear marketing model with the company.
Not only that, in addition to pumpkin meat that can be sold, Pumpkin seeds are also of high economic value. One of the farmers who has just picked pumpkins is Nurul, 29. He confessed, from a quarter of his rice field, he can produce pumpkin seeds weighing 30 kilogram. From the results of his rice fields in Tugurejo Hamlet, Tegalrejo village, Tegalsri District, he earned around Rp. 6 million.
The challenge that is often experienced by farmers in growing pumpkins is that extra patience is needed. The marriage process is more systemic and supervised by the company. "If you don't stick with it, the company knows", But. There's a sign,said Nurul. Other Farmers, Samsuri, 40, confess, The obstacle faced by pumpkin farmers when the rainy season comes is that the fruit that has not been picked sometimes rots.
But because what is taken is the seed, it can still be worked around. Recent time, many communities are switching to pumpkin planting. Besides being more stubborn, the price is set quite clearly and the price does not fluctuate. Apart from the seeds, Pumpkin meat can also be used for various snacks and cakes. But unfortunately, farmers don't use this pumpkin meat. (radar)
