JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan), Sudaryono is optimistic that Indonesia can achieve self-sufficiency in rice by 2025.
To achieve this target, it is necessary to implement technology-based agriculture, cross-sectoral collaboration, and take real sides with farmers. He conveyed this optimism when opening the 2025 Inagritech Exhibition at JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Tuesday, July 29.
"We are at an important momentum. With the right policy and cooperation with all stakeholders, we are confident that we can self-sufficiency in rice in 2025. In the future we will not import rice, sugar consumption, salt consumption," he said, according to the statement. release.
Complaints and input from farmers, he continued, can encourage the acceleration of self-sufficiency. There are four basic problems that they convey, namely superior seeds, water or irrigation, the availability of fertilizers, and the assurance of harvest prices.
In addition, thanks to the absorption of grain directly from farmers by Perum Bulog, the government's rice reserves (CBP) have now reached 4.2 million tons. This is a strong capital to ensure national food security and realize self-sufficiency.
"With our strong stock, we believe we can self-sufficiency and not import rice in 2025. And most importantly, our farmers are enthusiastic because the state is here for them," said Sudaryono.
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He also underlined agricultural modernization. According to him, Indonesia has all the potential as a tropical and agrarian country not only to meet domestic needs, but also to become a global food power.
Not only that, the importance of synergy between government, industry, academics, and farmers in accelerating agricultural modernization.
Sudaryono appreciated various agricultural technology actors, ranging from machine tools, fertilizers, seeds, to digital systems, which were considered strategic in encouraging productivity and efficiency in the agricultural sector.
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