WartaBulukumba.Com \u2013 Palm sugar farmers from 12 villages in Bulukumba with hearts full of love are \nlike drops of sugar in the warmth of the house dripping sweetly behind simplicity but full of joy. Apart \nfrom being passionate about maintaining palm sugar fields, the icon of their life, they also continue to \nstrive to protect the land and ecosystem. On Tuesday, December 19 2023, dozens of palm sugar \nfarmers were seen filling the hall of the Bajiminasa Village Office, Rilau Ale District, Bulukumba \nRegency. An atmosphere of emotion and burning enthusiasm accompanied the training activities held \nby the Dana Mitra Tani institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supported by UNDP, this training is an inseparable part of the palm sugar producing farmer assistance \nprogram, aimed at underlying the conservation of the Balantieng Watershed Area, a major step \npresented with the support of GEF-SGP Indonesia and UNDP. No less than 30 farmers, who came from \nfour different villages in the same sub-district, Rilau Ale, enlivened this moment. Bajiminasa Village, \nPangalloang Village, Bonto Bangun Village, and Batukaropa Village are witnesses of tireless \ncollaboration between farmers, both men and women. At the opening of the event, the Head of \nBajiminasa Village, Ansar Arsyad, expressed his hope that each participant could gain the maximum \nbenefit from this training. He realized the importance of improving the quality of palm sugar \nproduction as a concrete step to support the preservation of the Balantieng watershed ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four classes of Sri Puswandi, a familiar figure as Chair of Dana Mitra Tani (DMT), explained the essence \nof educational activities on production and product quality standards. There are four classes that have \nbeen designed with an ambitious target: 120 farmer participants from 12 villages in three different \nsub-districts. It should be noted that the first class was successfully held in the Bonto Haru Village \nOffice Hall, with participants from three different villages. A similar event will soon decorate Anrang \nVillage on December 21 2023. Also Read: Farmers from 12 villages in Bulukumba together with Dana \nMitra Tani and UNDP support the restoration of the Balangtieng watershed ecosystem. This is an \nundeniable commitment to empower farmers from various villages, with the hope that they can gain \na deep understanding of the quality standards of palm sugar production and products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The aim of education on quality standards for production processes and palm sugar products is to \nprovide concrete knowledge for farmers,\" explained Sri Puswandi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is hoped that this knowledge will not only be a provision, but can also be applied in real terms in \nproduct processing. \"Hopefully, from this activity, we can all see the positive impact on the lives of \nfarmers as well as preserving the Balangtieng watershed ecosystem.\" As the sun anchored itself on the \nwestern horizon, today's training left a trace of hope. Hope to see a real transformation, not only in \nthe quality of palm sugar production, but also in maintaining the ecosystem that gives meaning to their \nlives. This training is like a ray of hope that fosters cultural and ecosystem sustainability, a most \nbeautiful offering for the Balantieng watershed.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n