Imported Garlic Enters Temanggung During Harvest, Jokowi Calls Muhammad Lutfi: Mr. Minister...

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) (ANTARA DOK)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had called the Minister of Trade (Mendag) Muhammad Lutfi during a working visit to Temanggung, Central Java.

In his conversation, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta had time to ask why the import of garlic actually entered during the harvest season.

This moment was revealed from the upload of President Jokowi's official Instagram account on Tuesday, December 14.

In the upload, President Jokowi admitted that he had received complaints from garlic farmers in Temanggung.

"Mr. Minister, I'm with garlic farmers in Temanggung," said Jokowi as the title of the post showed Jokowi on the phone.

"Their complaints are all the same. At harvest time, imports of garlic come in. The complaints are always the same," he added.

After submitting the complaint, Lutfi admitted that he would check. He will send a team to the field to follow up on what the farmers have said.

"Behind the phone, the Minister of Trade confirmed that he would send a team to check," said Jokowi.

Previously reported, President Jokowi also planted shallots with farmers. This he did when reviewing a food estate or food barn in Bansari Village, Temanggung Regency, Central Java.

The onions are planted in an area of 339 hectares and later the farmers will receive assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture. The goal is to increase their productivity and make farmers benefit.