Two farmer groups supported by Agincourt Resources have achieved remarkable results in their first harvest. On Saturday, October 12, 2024, farmers from Desa Sipenggeng successfully completed their first sale to PT Gobel Dharma Sarana Karya (GDSK), selling 40 kg of shallots at a price of IDR 25,000/kg. In a separate event on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, farmers from Dusun Bongal also successfully harvested and sold 40 kg of red chilies at the same price.
“We are very grateful for this harvest. The income from selling these shallots has greatly helped support our families. We hope to continue increasing both the production and quality of our crops in the future,” said Sannip Hasibuan, of the Permata Hijau Farmers Group in Desa Sipenggeng.
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Safrizal, a red chili farmer from Dusun Bongal, expressed his gratitude to Agincourt Resources for the support provided. “Thank you to Agincourt Resources for the guidance and assistance. Thanks to their support, we were able to successfully cultivate red chilies and achieve a satisfying result. We hope that programs like this will continue and benefit more farmers in the future,” he said.
In July 2024, both farmer groups, supported by Agincourt Resources, initiated the cultivation of inflation-resistant crops, namely shallots and red chilies. These commodities were chosen due to their high market potential and stable demand. Onion Farmer Group Sipenggeng Village. successfully cultivated shallots on 0.7 hectares of land, while red chili farmers in Dusun Bongal collaborated with the Rsikon Millennial Farmer Actors of Batang Angkola District to cultivate red chilies on 0.5 hectares.
Through this cultivation program, a strong and sustainable supply chain for shallots and red chilies is expected to be established. This not only increases farmers’ incomes but also contributes to food security and opens broader market opportunities for local agricultural products.
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