Initial Planting of Edamame Pilot Project in Sumatra Utara
PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh held its first edamame planting activity in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra on Tuesday (20/08) at the Sei Semayang plantation owned by PTPN I Regional 1.
This activity is part of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh’s pilot project to develop a frozen vegetables business in the North Sumatra region, especially in terms of developing fresh edamame commodities.
The Commissioner of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh, Mr. Mahendra Utama, who was accompanied by the Board of Directors of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh, Mr. Tumbas Ginting, SEVP Business Support Mr. Sihur Antoni, GM Operational On Farm Mr. Edy Zen Yuliantoko, as well as the Board of Regional Management of PTPN I Regional 1 starting from Region Head Mr. Didiek Prasetyo, accompanied by the Head of Secretariat, Group Manager of DTT, Manager of Sei Semayang Plantation and Manager of Kwala Madu Plantation.
The edamame planting trial is planned to be carried out on an area of 3.3 ha spread across 2 garden blocks with two planting stages, starting with the DP2 garden covering an area of 2 ha and then continuing with the DP3 garden covering an area of 1.3 ha.
Director of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh, Mr. Tumbas Ginting said that the edamame planting trial in the North Sumatra region is the first step for PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh to realize its dream of becoming a leading company in Indonesia in the field of horticulture.
“Along with the launch of the new branding of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh’s domestic market products, “HYGREEN” some time ago as a form of the company’s commitment to further introduce healthy frozen vegetable products to the public, we immediately followed up by developing production land in new areas, so as to ensure the sustainability of raw material supply throughout Indonesia”. He said.
“Please pray that this edamame planting trial will be successful so that it can open new jobs in the North Sumatra Region and make PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh even bigger”. Said Mr. Mahendra Utama as Commissioner of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh.
The Board of Regional Management of PTPN I Regional 1 who was present welcomed the edamame planting trial activities of PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh as a form of synergy from subsidiaries and business units of PTPN I Regional 1.