Updates in Agriculture
The cutting of rice crops in Aceh especially today is no longer only done by human labor, but also using the machine. the result of rice directly inserted into the burlap and ready to be transported home, the way of cutting rice using the engine power does not require many stages such as using manpower manually.
Therefore, now the use of rice cutting machine is increasingly used because it is considered more efficient and efficient.
The proof is in Pidie and Pidie Jaya, Aceh Besar currently there are 40 pieces of rice machine owned by UPTD Alsintani Indrapuri which.
Every day before harvest season, rice cutting machines are mostly rented by farmer groups in Pidie, Pidie Jaya and Aceh Besar areas with an average tariff of Rp. 3 million per day.
In comparison, if using manual human services for the size of 3000 meters of rice fields cost Rp. 750 thousand that the cost of cut only does not include the cost of transport for threshed and wage machine workers thresher.
Meanwhile, if using the same engine power for the size of the rice field costs only Rp. 500 thousand only and ready to take rice home.
Demikian perkembangan sektor Pertanian Saat ini di Wilayah Aceh Besar.
