Over the past three weeks I have stumbled into a number of agricultural fields in Indonesa. This has happened because
1) Their fields are gorgeous and
2) I am interested in how crops grow in different countries.
2) I am interested in how crops grow in different countries.
The fields surrounding Bandung are purely beautiful. Most of them are nestled away on the hillsides that surround the city. Almost all of the fields are terraced giving the scenery a neatly designed pattern.
I haven’t taken any tours of the fields, but my group did explore the fields for a few hours one day for some trekking (picture on the right). All of the thoughts below are from observations and limited research on agriculture in Indonesia.
Observations on Agriculture
Rice grows EVERYWHERE. From the first train I took from Jakarta to Bandung rice paddies lined both sides of the track everywhere there wasn’t a city.
Indonesia is actually the third larges rice producer in the world, which considering the small amount of land mass is quite impressive. I’ve heard that they can grow 3-4 crops of rice a year because of the tropical climate. Also, any free space within cities is taken up by rice paddies. Multiple times there has been a rice paddy surrounded by buildings and streets on all for sides (picture on the right).
Example of Rice paddy in town.
Rice paddies in Bali near the beach!
Crops grow in bags: I’ve seen this be very popular in the hills around Bandung from crops like Strawberries to green onions. I believe that it’s purpose is to improve the soil quality by using different soil and adding fertilizer. Either way it looks really cool!
Rice paddies in Bali near the beach!
Crops grow in bags: I’ve seen this be very popular in the hills around Bandung from crops like Strawberries to green onions. I believe that it’s purpose is to improve the soil quality by using different soil and adding fertilizer. Either way it looks really cool!
Tea Plantations! Some of the most beautiful fields that I’ve seen. These pictures are all located in southern Bandung. We got to talk with some of the workers who a surprising number of them were from Saudia Arabia. They would come to Indonesia, work, then bring the tea bag to Saudia Arabia to sell.
Source: Colin Tomkins-Bergh | How do you grow food in Indonesia?