TEEN FOR GREEN

First Lady of Indonesia Starts the Women Movement on Planting and Conservation

Jakarta: Right at 08.00 WIB on Monday (1/12) in Gelanggang Ocean, Ancol, Ibu Ani Bambang Yudhoyono pressed sirine as a sign of the start of the Women Movement on Planting and Conservation. Then Mrs. Ani accompanied Mrs. Mufidah Jusuf Kalla to tree planting, joined simultaneously by women across the country. Year 2008 was the Women Movement on Planting and Conservation, taking the theme of Food Support and Family Health.

Ibu Ani planted bread fruit ("sukun"), which is the chief crops planted in 2008 in addition to coconut trees and other productive trees. Meanwhile, Mrs. Mufidah hybrid coconut tree planting. Besides planting trees, Mrs. Ani also spread the seeds of 15 thousand fish milkfish (size glondongan). The present invitation to participate in tree planting and distribution of fish seed. Trees planted, among others, tree menteng, bisbul, buni, harp, Sawo duren, ceremai, ASEM-bred, and kemang.

The Chairman of the Executive Committee, Any Freddy Numberi, reported that Women Movement on Planting and Conservation 2008 was a continuation of 2007 activities, fully supported by seven women organizations, such as SIKIB, Kowani, Dharma Wanita Persatuan, Dharma Pertiwi, Bhayangkari, PKK and APPB. "The prioritized plants to be planted in 2008 are bread fruit ("sukun"), and coconut," Any explained.

"Besides the two plants, related to efforts to achieve food security and family health, it is advised to sow the kind of productive plants and dig up a local plant diversity, plant fruits, nutritious crops for the drug. Planting trees is also joined with the spread of different types of fresh fish, local fish and seaweed, "he added.

Ibu Ani proudly said she was happy with all women in all regions from Sabang to Merauke, who could keep the tree to plant and sow seeds of fish to save the earth and Indonesia towards food security for the family children and grandchildren. "Last December 1st, 2007, Indonesian women joined together and kept doing the planting 10 million trees as a real commitment and action to save the earth," said Ibu Ani.

"From 10 million trees targeted, the result turns out to reach 15 million productive trees and other tree hard. Alhamdulillah, due to our seriousness, we also have gained recognition and received an award from the United Nations Environment Program in the form of a Certificate of Global Leadership given to the First Lady of RI, representing Indonesian women, "Ibu Ani explained, receiving applauses from the invited guests.

Previously, waiting for the start at 8a.m., the envoy of Environment and musician Nugie entertained the audience with the song "World, let's share" (Dunia Berbagilah), illustrating about the love towards the environment.

Attending the event, among others, were Mendagri Mardiyanto, Mentan Anton Apriyantono, Menhut MS Kaban, Minister of Marine and Fisheries Freddy Numberi, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Fauzi Bowo and seven women's organizations, pioneering Women Movement on Planting and Conservation. After planting trees and distributing seeds, Ibu Ani visited the Smart House of the Ocean Park (Gelanggang Samudera) that was inaugurated SIKIB Chairman Murniati Widodo AS last May 4, 2008 (www.presidensby.info)

INDONESIAN VERSION :

Tepat pukul 08.00 WIB hari Senin (1/12) di Gelanggang Samudera, Ancol, Ibu Ani Bambang Yudhoyono menekan tombol sirine sebagai tanda dimulainya Gerakan Perempuan Tanam dan Pelihara Pohon. Selanjutnya Ibu Ani didampingi Ibu Mufidah Jusuf Kalla melakukan penananam pohon, dikuti secara serentak oleh kaum perempuan di seluruh Indonesia. Tahun 2008 ini Gerakan Perempuan Tanam dan Pelihara Pohon mengambil tema Mendukung Ketahanan Pangan dan Kesehatan Keluarga.

Ibu Ani menanam pohon sukun atau bread fruit yang merupakan tanaman prioritas yang ditanam tahun 2008 selain pohon kelapa dan pohon produktif lainnya. Sementara Ibu Mufidah menanam pohon kelapa hybrida. Selain menanam pohon, Ibu Ani juga menyebarkan 15 ribu benih ikan bandeng (ukuran glondongan). Para undangan yang hadir ikut melakukan penanaman pohon dan penyebaran benih ikan. Pohon yang ditanam antara lain, pohon menteng, bisbul, buni, kecapi, sawo duren, ceremai, asem jawa, dan kemang.

Ketua Panitia Pelaksana Any Freddy Numberi melaporkan bahwa Gerakan Tanam dan Pelihara Pohon 2008 merupakan kegiatan lanjutan dari tahun 2007 yang didukung secara penuh tujuh organisasi perempuan yaitu SIKIB, Kowani, Dharma Wanita Persatuan, Dharma Pertiwi, Bhayangkari, PKK dan APPB. “Tanaman prioritas yang ditanam tahun 2008 adalah pohon sukun dan kelapa,” jelas Any.

“Selain dua tanaman tersebut, terkait dengan upaya mewujudkan ketahanan pangan dan kesehatan keluarga disarankan untuk menanam jenis-jenis tanaman produktif serta menggali keanekaragaman tanaman lokal, tanaman buah-buahan, tanaman yang berkhasiat untuk obat. Penanaman pohon itu dirangkai juga dengan penebaran berbagai jenis ikan tawar, jenis ikan lokal serta rumput laut,” tambahnya.

Ibu Ani mengungkapkan rasa bangga dan bahagianya bersama seluruh perempuan di seluruh pelosok tanah air dari Sabang sampai Merauke, dapat menanam dan memelihara pohon serta menabur benih ikan untuk menyelamatkan bumi Indonesia serta menuju ketahanan pangan keluarga demi anak cucu. “Tanggal 1 Desember 2007 lalu kaum perempuan Indonesia telah bersama-sama melakukan tanam dan pelihara 10 juta pohon sebagai komitmen dan tindakan nyata guna menyelamatkan bumi,” kata Ibu Ani.

“Dari 10 juta pohon yang kita targetkan, ternyata hasilnya mencapai 15 juta pohon produktif dan pohon keras lainnya. Alhamdulillah, kesungguhan kita juga telah mendapatkan pengakuan dan mendapat penghargaan dari United Nations of Environment Program berupa Certificate of Global Leadership yang diberikan kepada Ibu Negara RI mewakili perempuan Indonesia,” Ibu Ani menerangkan disambut tepuk tangan undangan.

Sebelumnya, untuk menunggu tepat pukul 08.00 WIB, duta lingkungan hidup musikus Nugie menghibur para undangan dengan persembahan lagu Dunia Berbagilah yang mengisahkan tentang kecintaan terhadap lingkungan.

Hadir dalam acara tersebut antara lain, Mendagri Mardiyanto, Mentan Anton Apriyantono, Menhut M.S. Kaban, Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan Freddy Numberi, Gubernur DKI Jakarta Fauzi Bowo dan tujuh organisasi perempuan yang memotori Gerakan Perempuan Tanam dan Pelihara Pohon. Usai melakukan penanaman pohon dan penyebaran benih, Ibu Ani meninjau Rumah Pintar Gelanggang Samudera yang telah diresmikan Ketua SIKIB Murniati Widodo A.S. pada 4 Mei 2008 lalu.
(www.presidensby.info)