Chocolate Plant Not Affected by Global Crisis

Chocolate Plant Not Affected by Global Crisis

Sunday, 15 March 2009 08:47
The assertion was submitted Regent M. Sadiq Pasadigoe front of the South Batipuah Baiang Malalo district, when a speech in the inauguration mushalla Nurul Ikhwan Tigo Tumpuak Baiang Malalo Thursday (12 / 3).

Since the world hit by global crisis many export commodity prices tumbled, due to lack of purchasing power of consumers to particular products. But, Alhamdulillah chocolate fruit crop prices persist, even these days is very encouraging at all, reach Rp.28.000, - per Kg.

To the community Baiang Malalo, Regent Sadiq asked to develop the cocoa crop in the use of vacant land. Problems of seed farmers do not have to worry about the cost, because the Department of Forestry and Plantations Plains each year to provide free seedlings.

"For 2009 we also membibitkan pretty much expected around October 2009 has to be asked to the Department of Forestry and Plantations, the records must be submitted via a written request in advance," said M. Sadiq Pasadigoe added.

Ask the District Head of Regional Head of South Batipuah Drs.Mukhlis order to help deliver a written request from people who want this brown seeds. If each resident came to Batusangkar, in addition to time-consuming also have to spend quite large.

When the petition has been signed, the Department of Forestry and Plantations Plains will lead to the location. In other words, people do not have to pick up into the nursery, just accept an agreed location.

"Why would I recommend developing the cocoa plant? Because in addition to high and stable prices will also help the father and ibuk in continuing education of children in the future, "said Sadiq Regent while introducing a number of officials who attended the occasion.

Speaking of education, Regional Head Baiang ask the community for serious concern. The problems of poor families, but his son received at the State University Tingggi termuka like, UI, ITB, Padjadjaran University, Gadjah Mada University and Andalas, not to worry because Pemkab Tanah Datar is ready to finance.

Chief Executive Brett mushalla Nurul Anwar Ali, BA in the opportunity to report, mushalla which was built about 4 years ago had already spent approximately Rp.50, - million and up to now still due Rp.2, 5 million. Funds obtained apart from the nomads and pilgrims also come from Parliament anggot Plains Amigo Rinaldi Dt.Penghulu Sutan for Rp.4, - million. Regent on the occasion also pledged Rp.5, - million for the development of TPA Nurul Ikhsan Tigo mushalla Tumpuak Baiang Malalo. (PR / WD)