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This time, the Department of Agriculture held a Gapoktan Institutional Enhancement Training Fund Recipient BLM-PUAP (Rural Agribusiness Development) at the Hotel Grand Palace on Thursday (03/04).
In the training, which was opened by the Head of Department of Agriculture Malang was attended by the speaker of East Java Province, Ir. Bambang Irianto, M.Si (Secretary PUAP Province). This activity is a counseling and advisory services to farmers and agribusiness fiscal year 2014.
Head of Agriculture Malang, Ir. Sapto Prapto Santoso, M.Si disclose this activity is increased knowledge Gapoktan (Farmers Group) in Malang. Facilitated by the Department of Agriculture, is expected Gapoktan in Malang could be more qualified to develop the business.
"Through the help of Rp. 100 million from PUAP to each Gapoktan expected to develop its activities so that more benefits in business development, "said Sapto, Thursday (03/04).
With the development of business Gapoktan will certainly be more of employment opportunities that will be more prosperous society. If at this time in Malang there are as many as 30 Gapoktan, the future is expected in every village there Gapoktan so in Malang will be as many as 57 Gapoktan.
"From the rolled out in 2011, which has received funding Gapoktan PUAP in Malang as many as 14 Gapoktan, we hope that the future could be better," said Sapto.
The 14 Gapoktan in Malang that have received funds PUAP is Gapoktan Tani Mukti, Flower Paper, Tani Hope, Karya Tani, Balearjosari Sejahtera, Asri Ivory, Sumber Makmur, Guyub Rukun, Mulyo Santoso, Pandangwangi, Arjosari Makmur, Mekar Mulyo, and Flamboyan ,
Head of Business Development of Agricultural Extension Malang, Dra. Alwiyah, MM justify this training followed by 14 Gapoktan in Malang. Gapoktan from five districts in Malang.
"In 2010 there were 3 Gapoktan in Malang got PUAP 2011 six Gapoktan 2012 four Gapoktan, 2013 one Gapoktan. We have not the year 2014 how Gapoktan in Malang who get funding PUAP, "said Alwi.
For training to be able to walk up, Alwi said the activity was followed each of the two representatives and a delegation from each Gapoktan of chairman and treasurer as well as a companion extension. With the three representatives of this later on when they return to their respective Gapoktan can be directly assigned in accordance with existing procedures. (Cah / yof)