Antara News, Sunday, February 7, 2010 09:08 WIB
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The World Bank has funded the development of Agricultural Extension Centers (BPP) in 18 provinces which were included in the Farmers Empowerment program through Agricultural Technology and Information (P3TIP) or FEATI.
Agriculture Minister Suswono in West Java town of Cirebon on Saturday inaugurated a total of 354 BPP units, in which each unit needs around Rp350 million of fund.
"Currently condition of almost all of BPP buildings across the country turned to dump, so the houses should be reconstructed or renovated," the minister said. Thus, apart from 354 units of BPP, other 22 units will also be renovated.
According to him, in the next five years a total of 3,900 units of BPP will also be built and other 600 BPP buildings will be renovated.
In the meantime, head of Human Resources Development of Agriculture, Ito Suprapto said that the BPP buildings will be constructed in 18 districts and 68 villages.
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