GAMBIRAN – Janggel atau tongkol jagung selama ini oleh warga hanya dimanfaatkan untuk tambahan bahan bakar alternatif, as do tofu makers. Because the resulting fire is quite good.
One of the craftsmen knows, Profit, 41, origin of Dusun Stembel, This Gambiran Village/Sub-district admits to using corn cobs for additional fuel when cooking. He got the janggel by buying Rp 8.000 per sack. “Saya beli dari warga ,” katanya seraya menyebut kalau satu karung janggel itu bisa dibuat untuk tiga kali proses.
Untung said that the existence of the corn cob is starting to attract foreign producers. They hunt janggel to be used as animal feed. “Saya mendapat pesanan mencarikan janggel jagung dalam jumlah besar,” cetus Sanjaya, 36, Wringrejo Village residents, Gambiran District.
The price of that corn husk, light him, the price varies. Currently the price of corn cob is Rp 8.000 per sack. But, he buys starting from Rp 5.000 up to Rp 10 thousand per sack.
“Kalau siap dalam kurun waktu tertentu, the price can be more expensive. We will send this Janggel to South Korea," he said.
Sanjaya admitted that he is currently waiting for a pressing machine. And his side, already ready warehouse. “Ada investor yang mau membeli dalam jumlah besar, we will press and then send it to Surabaya," he said. (radar)