PURWOHARJO – Forest in Grajagan area, Purwoharjo District, managed by KPH Perhutani South Banyuwangi, back bald. Teak tree plants that previously stood firm, now changing crops, such as corn and soybeans.
In the forest area of Grajagan, in the early 2000s, it was bald because of forest looting. "It's just the teak wood cutting season, so it looks bald,The "monster is managed" (Adm) KPH Perhutani South Banyuwangi, And Santoso, when contacted by cell phone yesterday (21/5).
Temporary, light him, The barren land after the cutting season will be left for two years. The vacant land will be managed by the community who are members of the Forest Village Community Institution (LMDH). “Usually corn and soybeans are planted,He said.
Besides that, light him, LMDH also uses Perhutani's land to plant other crops, like galangal, ginger, turmeric, and other types. "The results are all enjoyed by farmers". Perhutani does not receive a penny," he said.
The activity of planting food crops, he said, is a step by Perhutani to support government programs in food security. Now the land belongs to the South Banyuwangi Perhutani KPH which has an area of 1.430,2 hectares spread over seven BKPH areas, starting from BKPH Tile, Violation, Sukamade, apart, Rubber, Cheer up, and Blambangan.
From that vast land, which is planted with rice 601,7 hectare, soya bean 308,3 hectare, and corn 520,2 hectare. "The number of farmers who work as much as 5.611 person," he said. With that pattern, communities around the forest who are members of LMDH are involved as well as improve community welfare. “If the people around the forest are prosperous, then the forest is safe and sustainable,he said. (radar)
