JAKARTA - Deputy Head of Food, Natural Resources, and Environment at Bappenas, Leonardo Teguh Sambodo, emphasized that the integrated landscape management (Integrated Landscape Management/ILM) approach is the key to managing natural resources sustainably.

Leonardo in his statement in Makassar, Saturday, said that integration between increasing productivity and creating added value must be carried out in an integrated manner through collaboration between various parties.

"The integrated landscape approach allows for integrated land and sea management, so that it can encourage productivity while maintaining sustainability," he explained, quoting Antara.

Deputy for Food Affordability and Food Security Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Nani Hendiarti, emphasized the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in supporting the success of the ILM program, including the involvement of the government, private sector, academics, and the community.

"The success of this program is very determined by the synergy of all parties, so that flagship commodities such as cocoa can be successful and competitive again," he said.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Directorate General of KSDAE of the Ministry of Forestry, Nandang Prihadi emphasized that the sustainability of production depends very much on the conditions of the upstream ecosystem.

He reminded the importance of forest conservation and management through social forestry schemes so that they continue to provide economic benefits without damaging the environment.

The Regent of Luwu Patahudding, said that Luwu Regency is one of the cocoa centers in South Sulawesi which has been successful and has been supporting the community's economy for a long time.


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