Organic Farming Day at Krayan and Agroorganic Tours

Greeting guests on organic farming day in Long Layu.

Organic Farming Day (Hari Pertanian Organik  HPO) in Krayan One of your tours is a unique organic agro-tourism.

Apart from the natural, historical and cultural tourism potential; Krayan has the potential to become an agrotraditional tourism destination with its flagship organic farming system which is passed down from generation to generation.

HPO which is held alternately every year from sub-district to sub-district, accompanied by a culinary festival, is one of the attractions of Krayan organic agro-tourism. An event that is not owned by other regions in Kalimantan and even in Indonesia.
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Krayan is an indigenous area in the heart of Borneo, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan. Consisting of 5 districts and 89 villages, the native inhabitants of Krayan is Dayak Lun Dayeh.

Based on the results of the 2020 population census, the population of Krayan District is 3,458 people. West Krayan 2,944, South Krayan1 448, Central Krayan1 427, and East Krayan 1 597 people.  Thus, the total population of Krayan is 10,874.

In this Organic Agriculture Day activity, there are many things provided by the community in this activity. Such as agricultural products, of course rice is the mainstay of Krayan, coffee, sugar cane, mountain salt, vanilla, pineapple, cucumber and other types of fruits.

Organic Agriculture Day (HPO), which was held from 22-25 May 2023, was attended by 12 delegates from all villages in the five Krayan Districts, namely Krayan Tengah, Krayan Timur, Krayan Barat, Krayan and Krayan Selatan. The HPO was also attended by the Deputy Governor of North Kalimantan, Mr. Dr. Yansen TP, M.Si and the Regent of Nunukan, Mrs. Hj. Asmin Laura Hafid, S.E, MM, Ph.D.
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Organic Farming Day is a moment to celebrate local agricultural products that are free from chemicals. In this era there are many people or farmers who farm using chemical fertilizers, not only making it easier but also accelerating plant growth.

Krayan's serving of organic food: all natural.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for many people to choose to use chemical fertilizers in agriculture. However, in Krayan, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan, until now they are still farming organically starting from the process of plowing the fields, tending and harvesting everything through traditional or natural processes. This year's HPO was held in Long Layu Krayan Selatan. This is the 7th HPO held in Krayan.
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This HPO (Organic Agriculture Day) aims to remind the public that the importance of very safe food ingredients for the health of farmers and consumers, guarantees the availability of hygienic consumption materials for the people of Krayan and environmentally friendly organic farming. Quoting a message from the seminar by Deputy Governor Dr. Yansen TP, M.Sc entitled "Where did Krayan Develop and Become What?"

In this Organic Agriculture Day activity, there are many things provided by the community in this activity. Such as agricultural products, of course rice is the mainstay of Krayan, coffee, sugar cane, mountain salt, vanilla, pineapple, cucumber and other types of fruits.
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Not only presenting organic agricultural products, but also handicrafts made from natural materials. Such as bags, hats, vests made of bark (talun), rattan and bamboo. Likewise with kitchen utensils, plates, spoons, silk and so on, which are made of wood and bamboo. Almost everything is made from natural materials. One of the highlights was the booth for the exhibition which was made of “po daon” leaf huts.*)