Successfully Improved Human Resources For Agriculture, Khofifah Receives Satyalancana Wirakarya's Honorary Sign

Archives - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa picked avocado in the organic fruit garden of Sidomulyo Village, Semboro District, Jember Regency on April 9, 2023. (Doc. ANTARA/HO-Biro Adpim East Java)

SURABAYA - For the success of the East Java Provincial government in the development of human resources in agriculture, East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa was rewarded with the Satyalancana Wirakarya Honorary Certificate.

The award from President Joko Widodo for people who contributed greatly to the agricultural sector was received by Governor Khofifah, which was handed over by the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo in Padang City, West Sumatra, Saturday.

"Alhamdulillah, this award is the result of our joint efforts in all lines to advance agriculture in East Java. God willing, it will be a new motivation so that in the future we will be more enthusiastic and stronger in advancing the welfare of farmers," said Governor Khofifah after receiving the award, through a written statement received in Surabaya.

Khofifah thanked all relevant parties who have helped advance agriculture in East Java which was carried out with extraordinary tireless synergy.

"All of these achievements are the result of the work of all parties. There are a lot of sweat and struggles from farmers, including all activists, stakeholders, and district/city governments in East Java. For that I would like to express my deepest gratitude," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, June 10.

The former Minister of Social Affairs revealed that his performance in agriculture has been summarized in Nawa Bhakti Satya's work program, namely "East Java Prosperous" and "East Java Agro".

Khofifah is optimistic that the East Java Provincial Government's vision to become a national food barn can be achieved. One of them is because it is proven superior in agriculture, plantations and livestock.

"The East Java Provincial Government is the only one in Indonesia that is able to provide funding support to plantation farmer groups. We utilize rolling funds of almost Rp40 billion. In addition, we also provide facilities for farmers with processing tools to realize 'East Java Agro'," he said.

Khofifah emphasized that the population of beef cattle and dairy cows in East Java is the highest in Indonesia. Sugar cane and crystal sugar production in East Java is also the highest nationally throughout 2022.

"God willing, our vision to become a national food barn can be realized," he said.

Governor Khofifah also expressed his determination to fully support Indonesia's ideals of becoming a world food barn in 2045