Farming Arts, Turn Arcamanik's Sleeping Land into Urban Farming

This community of young people is part of Seni Tani.

Mentari explained that this community implements an agricultural system that is integrated with local resources.

"The goal is that we want to have a food garden that can produce healthy food for the people of Bandung City," he explained.

Mentari explained that since the founding of Seni Tani in 2020, it has remained steadfast in fighting for three aspects, namely the environment, social and economic.

“On the environmental side, we are changing idle land in the Arcamanik SUTT (High Voltage Air Line) land area. "On this land, we implement urban farming by utilizing the potential of surrounding resources to become food gardens through sustainable organic farming," he said.

Meanwhile, from a social perspective, Seni Tani involves youth and communities to get "nature healing" through Communal Gardens. Namely providing urban farming training and providing access to local and healthy food.

"In the economic aspect, young urban farmers in Seni Tani are empowered and get guaranteed income from the sale of agricultural products using the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) system approach," he added.

The vegetables harvested from the Tani Arts Garden, said Mentari, are distributed using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or Tani Sauyunan system.

“Tani Sauyunan is a system that aims to bring farmers and the community closer together. "In it there is the word Sauyunan, which means togetherness," he explained.

Data shows that there are 74 commodities that Seni Tani has planted.

"Of the many things that are good to plant in this area, unfortunately, are green vegetables such as spinach, bok choy, caisim, etc.," he explained.

“For the people of Bandung City who want to subscribe to vegetables, you can register with Seni Tani. "But a minimum subscription of one month is required, paid in advance," he said.

“Farmers will get certainty of income because the down payment capital becomes cash capital for farming. Then later we can determine the price. "We have packages that people can choose from," he explained.

To date, he said, Tani Sauyunan's total customers are 142 people and consistently 17-20 people every month.

There are 4 vegetable packages that customers can get. The four are:

1. Kulawargi Package Rp. 250,000
2. Nyalira Package Rp. 175,000
3. Usuman Package Rp. 130,000
4. Reuwas Package Rp. 200,000

“We want people to care about where the food on their plates comes from. "We really want people to be aware," he hoped.

If you want to become an Seni Tani customer, you can contact the Instagram account @kamisenitani.(ziz)**

Head of the Bandung City Communication and Information Office

Yayan A. Brilyana