Cirebon Regency (ANTARA) - The Cirebon Regency Government, West Java, has ensured that the establishment of Sustainable Food Agricultural Land (LP2B) will serve as a reference for spatial planning to provide investment certainty while preserving the sustainability of productive agricultural land in the region.

 

Cirebon Regent Imron stated in Cirebon on Thursday that discussions regarding the LP2B document have reached the final stage before being signed and submitted to the central government for formal approval.

 

According to him, certainty regarding the function of each zone is an essential requirement so that the development of agriculture, industry, and other business sectors can proceed in line with the spatial plan.

 

"With a clear division between agricultural land and industrial zones, business actors will have certainty when investing," he said.

 

He noted that the establishment of LP2B aims to protect rice fields while serving as an instrument to direct development so that land utilization does not overlap.

 

During its preparation, he said, the local government prioritized land that remains productive and possesses adequate water source support, enabling it to maintain sustainable food production.

 

He mentioned that areas such as Ciwaringin District, Gegesik District, and several other regions with sufficient irrigation systems are prioritized under the LP2B designation.

 

"Areas deemed less optimal for agriculture are mapped as potential zones for industrial development and investment," he said.

 

He highlighted several areas in eastern Cirebon, such as Pangenan, Losari, and Gebang Districts, as well as parts of the northern coastal route area, as locations being considered for non-agricultural development.

 

On the other hand, he noted that the Kedawung, Talun, and Sumber areas are projected to develop as hubs for trade, housing, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and service activities.

 

Imron said this spatial arrangement is designed to maintain a balance between protecting food land and meeting spatial needs for investment growth, allowing both to develop harmoniously.

 

"We are still opening opportunities for the public, business actors, and investors to submit input before LP2B is officially established, given that land function changes will become increasingly restricted once approved by the central government," he said.

 

Meanwhile, according to data collected by ANTARA, in 2024, the total area of Protected Rice Field Land (LSD) in Cirebon Regency was recorded at around 50,000 hectares, with LP2B covering approximately 43,000 hectares.

 

[Source]