Spice Hub Lintang, East Belitung, Simpang Renggiang District acts as a center for farmer development and pepper trading. Spice Hub Lintang comes from PT CAN which was opened in 2024, precisely in August. Spice Hub Lintang invites Lintang farmers, especially pepper farmers, to take part in 7 agroforestry training meetings, including an initial introduction to agrowforest, an introduction to pests and diseases in pepper plants, and the manufacture of organic-based fertilizers or compost, of course, good for pepper plants. Now sh Lintang has stepped into the advanced class from the basic to the advanced class, of course the determination and interest of the Lantang pepper farmers themselves are very enthusiastic. There are 5 intensive meetings: 1. Nursery 2. Agroforestry design 3. Tanahara 4. Financial management 5 post-harvest.
Under the coordination of Fikri Amanullah, S.P., sh Lintang is an active farmer including the Aik Ladan group. One real proof of full support for coffee farmers up to the packaging stage. The Aik Ladan group is a farmer group consisting of 24 people led by Mr. Andri, a leader who is full of enthusiasm and motivation. The group is involved in various activities such as compost houses and coffee equipment development. Mr. Andri always encourages his members to work together, innovate and maintain the spirit of mutual cooperation in order to realize common goals including plans for a cafe that will be a symbol of productivity and togetherness of the group. The Aik Ladan group shows a consistent commitment in adding 300 pepper plants this year. In addition, they plan to verify the plants by planting durian, a step that shows innovation and a desire to expand their garden yields. The continued program of SH Lintang is now entering the real practice phase in the field. One of them is the pepper nursery fostered by Eko Mariyanto, starting from cutting techniques, naming schedules to maintenance and post-planting. This process ensures that farmers understand every important step in cultivating quality pepper.
Not only that, Agroforestry Design is also underway, guided by Evan, who uses modern technology such as drones for land mapping and garden design. The goal: to create a productive, environmentally friendly and sustainable garden in the Agroforestry concept. SH Lintang continues to move forward – accompanying farmers from the roots to the results!
