Attacked by Rats and Lack of Fertilizer, Rice Farmers in Tegalwangi Village Fail to Harvest

“This incident has happened since a month ago, even though the rice was ready to harvest. However, all of them suddenly attacked by rat pests. Even though we have tried to eradicate it by burning straw in the rat holes,” said Saminah.

Another farmer, Uminah (52), a resident of Cimanggu Village, said that another reason for the decline in her rice yields was the lack of fertilizers, which are difficult to obtain at low prices.

“There are no farmer groups (poktan) here, they are in the sub-district. Unlike in other areas, which often receive assistance with five kilograms of fertilizer, soybean seeds and rice seeds. expensive subsidies,” he said. (Didin/CR)