JAKARTA - The Simultaneous Corn Planting in Quarter I of 2026, which was held by the West Sumatra Regional Police, was held at the Mekar Tani Harvest Farm Post, Tapakis, Ulakan Tapakis District, Padang Pariaman Regency, Saturday, March 7. This activity also received support from MEKAR together with Mekar Tani Patent as a real contribution to efforts to maintain national food security.
This activity is part of the Simultaneous Corn Planting program initiated by the National Police Headquarters and implemented simultaneously in various regions in Indonesia.
The event was also attended by representatives of the Governor of West Sumatra, West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Gatot Tri Suryanta and his staff, Regent of Padang Pariaman John Kenedy Azis, elements of the West Sumatra Provincial Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), a number of heads of related institutions, as well as farmers and local people.
MEKAR Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pandu Aditya Kristy, said MEKAR's involvement with Paten Mekar Tani in this activity is part of the company's support for strengthening the agricultural sector and national food security.
"Food security is one of the important foundations for the strength and independence of a nation. Through synergy between the government, the police, business actors, and the community, we can together strengthen the agricultural sector while improving people's welfare," said Pandu, in a statement, Sunday, March 8.
He added that the land used for planting corn was previously in an unproductive condition for decades.
"This land was previously a sleeping area for more than 30 years. The condition is damaged, filled with bushes, and unproductive. Through joint efforts, the land is now being revived into a productive agricultural land that is expected to provide economic benefits for the community," he added.
According to him, agricultural development does not only focus on increasing food production, but also needs to pay attention to social and environmental impacts.
"We want to encourage the improvement of people's welfare, especially farmers, while ensuring that agricultural development maintains balance with the environment," he explained.
Until now, MEKAR has been known to be active in encouraging the growth of MSMEs, especially businesses run by women. Now the company is also expanding its contribution to the agricultural sector, which is considered to have a strategic role in supporting national food security.
Through the Mekar Tani Patent, MEKAR develops various initiatives to optimize agricultural potential while encouraging the growth of the real sector which provides economic benefits for the community. This program also has the potential to open up employment opportunities and increase labor absorption for local communities, in line with the development of agricultural activities in the Padang Pariaman area.
This effort is also strengthened through the development of the MEKAR Ecosystem, which connects various business actors to support and strengthen the growth of the real sector, including in the agricultural sector.
"In the future, what we want to encourage is not only the increase in agricultural production, but also the development of a sustainable economic ecosystem through the MEKAR Ecosystem, where each party can support and strengthen each other," said Pandu.
Through these various initiatives, MEKAR hopes that the agricultural sector can continue to grow as one of the important foundations in strengthening food security while improving the welfare of people in various regions.
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