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District Plantation and Livestock Service
East Aceh
Aceh Province reported 5,606 hectares (ha)
plantation land
in its area was damaged
flood
which has hit a number of areas on the island of Sumatra since the end of last November.
Head of the East Aceh Plantation and Livestock Service Murdhani said the level of damage varied from moderate to heavy.Most of these are smallholder palm oil rejuvenation lands spread across various sub-districts.
“Based on temporary data collection, people’s oil palm rejuvenation land dominates the flood-affected areas. The total area damaged is quite large, reaching 4,510 ha,” said Murdhani in East Aceh, as quoted
Between
, Monday (22/12).
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Floods, continued Murdhani, caused inundations long enough to disrupt plant growth and damage the soil structure of plantations.
In Birem Bayeun District, there are around 250 ha of smallholder oil palm rejuvenation land that has experienced moderate damage.Then, in Rantau Selamat District, damage reached 200 ha.
Damage to plantations in Ranto Peureulak and Banda Alam subdistricts reached 550 ha each.Then, damage to oil palm land in Peureulak District covered an area of 450 ha.
In East Peureulak District, damage was recorded at 150 ha, in Tunong around 375 ha, Julok up to 160 ha, and in Indra Makmu up to 750 ha.
Damage to people’s oil palm land also occurred in Pante Bidari District reaching 555 ha and Peunaron covering 890 ha.
Floods also have an impact on cocoa plantations such as in Pante Bidari District covering an area of 90 ha.
In Peunaron District, 50 ha of cocoa land was heavily damaged and in Indra Makmu District, 40 ha of cocoa land was moderately damaged.
“Damage to plantation land has the potential to reduce farmer productivity in the medium to long term. Apart from physical damage to plants, flooding also causes soil erosion, damage to garden channels, and loss of nutrients needed by plants,” he explained.
This damage also has an impact on farmers’ income.Therefore, the regional government will collect further data and coordinate with related agencies to develop recovery steps, including possible seed assistance, land improvements, and technical assistance for farmers.
“We are committed to encouraging accelerated recovery of the plantation sector so that community economic activities can return to normal after the disaster,” he concluded.
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