PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Mayor of Bandung A. Koswara is optimistic that food security, agriculture and livestock in Bandung City can develop. Especially if it gets support from good breeding facilities.

Koswara expressed this optimism when visiting the Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) for Food Crop and Horticulture Nurseries and Livestock in Palasari Village, Bandung City, Tuesday (18/2/2025).

"With all the potential here, I am optimistic that the development of our food and agricultural security can be superior. If superior seeds and quality livestock can be prepared here, then the agricultural and livestock sectors in Bandung City can develop better," he said.

He also emphasized the importance of integration between the livestock and agricultural sectors in one integrated system.

Although Bandung City is not an area with a dominant agricultural and livestock sector, facilities such as UPTD can become a development center that not only supports the needs of the city, but also other areas around it.

"This UPTD can be a center for integrated and integrated agricultural development, and can be collaborated with the business world, research, and implementation in the community," he said.

During this visit, he saw various agricultural and livestock commodities managed by the UPTD.

The visit began with monitoring the sheep pen which has a capacity of up to 100. Currently, the total number of sheep and goats kept reaches around 34.

After that, Koswara continued by reviewing the seeds of medicinal plants and horticultural vegetables.

Koswara highlighted the strategic role of this UPTD in providing seeds for the Buruan SAE program in Bandung City.

According to him, ideally this UPTD should be able to produce superior seeds commercially, as long as its potential can be maximized. Currently, the seeds produced are still used for grants to the community.

One of the commodities that has received attention is the chili plant (cengek), which is known to be able to be harvested every two to three weeks a year.

In addition, Koswara also had the chance to taste several medicinal plants cultivated at the location.

Monitoring was then continued to the chicken coop, which consists of two types, namely laying hens and broiler chickens.

After that, the group reviewed the tissue culture laboratory which functions to propagate plants using modern techniques.

In closing, Koswara participated in the harvest of golden melons (Alisha melons) which are one of the superior products at the UPTD for Food Crops, Horticulture and Livestock Nurseries.

With a possible scheme, Koswara hopes that the UPTD for Food Crop and Horticulture and Animal Husbandry Nurseries can continue to develop into a model for an advanced and sustainable urban agricultural center.