ADKASI asked the government to maintain the purchase price of rice at Rp6,500 per kilogram as part of efforts to strengthen national food security.
The proposal was conveyed in a meeting with the Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) Dudung Abdurachman at the Presidential Palace Complex, Tuesday, June 23.
ADKASI General Chair Siswanto said that stable rice prices were an important factor in maintaining farmers' profits.
Apart from the price of grain, ADKASI also appreciates the ease of access to fertilizer which is considered to be getting better in recent times.
According to Siswanto, these two factors are important capital to maintain national agricultural production.
Therefore, the government is asked to maintain policy consistency so that farmers can have certainty about their business.
"Food security must start with farmers who get decent profits," he said.
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