Prabowo Talks 8,000-Hectare Farmland Plan in Quake-Hit Flores
Prabowo said he backs an 8,000-hectare farmland plan in quake-hit Flores as authorities coordinate post-earthquake recovery efforts in Nagekeo.
President Prabowo Subianto expressed his endorsement for a plan to develop 8,000 hectares of farmland in Nagekeo Regency on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) following an earthquake. The development plan was discussed during a coordination meeting on August 26 regarding the post-earthquake response in NTT. Prabowo highlighted the importance of adequate water supplies to support the agricultural project, suggesting that the water could be sourced from dams or groundwater wells.
The Nagekeo Regent, Simplisius Donatos, confirmed that the planned agricultural area is largely located inland, with a smaller portion near the coast. Prabowo proposed utilizing the coastal land for aquaculture instead, stating that the 100 hectares of coastal land could support fish farming. Meanwhile, the NTT Governor, Melki Laka Lena, assured that the Lambo Dam, nearing completion, would provide the necessary water supply for the agricultural development, enabling the construction of an irrigation network.
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