Papuan Plantation Service Appreciates The Implementation Of The Sagu Festival

JAYAPURA - The Papua Province Plantation and Livestock Service gave appreciation for the implementation of the Sago Festival which displays the potential of sago commodities.

Head of the Papua Province Plantation and Livestock Service Matheus Philep Koibur told ANTARA in Sentani on Saturday, saying the Festival not only introduced sago as a local food source, but also encouraged environmental conservation and increased the community's economy.

"The Sago Festival has opened up a large space to promote sago to industry players who can then process it into high-value products," he said.

According to Matheus, the success of this festival can be an inspiration for other regions that also have sago potential, and this is an event for the indigenous people of Yoboi Village to present various processed products based on sago.

"Products processed by indigenous peoples are not only in the form of traditional food, but also modern product innovations that have competitiveness in the market," he said.

He explained that this is in line with the government's efforts to develop the local plantation and food sectors, the role of indigenous peoples has shown how sago can be managed sustainably.

He added that his party hopes that this step can be an example for other districts in Papua that have the potential for sago to be more serious in its management.

"In addition to being a promotional event, the Sagu Festival is also an opportunity for business actors, academics, and local governments to discuss the strategy of developing the sago industry," he said again.