Jakarta, Nov. 7 -- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung allows mayors and district heads to collaborate with private sectors in developing urban greenspaces in their respective areas to fulfill corporate social responsibility.

"Thanks to strong public participation, now these green spaces, although small, can become even more lush. This proves that our urban green spaces will continue to improve significantly," the governor said on Friday, during a grand harvest of waxy corn and various vegetables in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta.

During the event, Pramono instructed South Jakarta Mayor M. Anwar to preserve a one-hectare urban farming area managed by Kebun Berseri, a local farmers' collective from the Pesanggrahan Bukit Mas neighborhood.

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