Minister Of Agriculture Calls, President Jokowi Requests Assistance Program For Orange Farmers In Karo

President Jokowi while Visiting Citrus Gardens in Karo/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo asked for assistance to improve the quality of citrus production in Karo Regency, which is one of the centers for citrus commodity production. This was conveyed by the President during his visit to Jeruk Village, Liang Melas Datas Karo Regency, North Sumatra. This visit the President saw the potential for citrus farming in the area as well as directly inspecting the repair of damaged road infrastructure. secondly, the fertilizer issue is better if it is organic here," the President said in a statement received in Jakarta, Friday, February 4. President Jokowi immediately ordered Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, by telephone, to provide assistance to both farmers and the provision of fertilizer. Karo Regency itself is known to be one of the centers of citrus commodity production. Besides being marketed to various cities, such as Bandung, Jakarta, Semarang and Surabaya, oranges from Karo Regency have also penetrated the Southeast Asian market, namely Malaysia and Singapore. in Karo Regency has great potential very large. However, several aspects still need improvement, from the cost structure to branding. The President has instructed the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno to improve the packaging and image of each commodity produced by farmers in the country, including oranges in Karo Regency, so that have a higher selling value. "I ask that this be done with better packaging, build better branding, it is in every QC check orange, all of which will raise the price of our farmers' products," said the President. Jokowi and a number of ministers were greeted by the public by singing the national anthem Indonesia Raya along the road from the helipad to the location of the event. A number of school children were also seen waving small red and white flags in their hands when President Jokowi's entourage passed in front of them. December 6, 2021 the President receives six representatives of the residents of Liang Melas Datas at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. In addition to conveying their aspirations, representatives of residents also brought a truck containing 3 tons of oranges as gifts for President Jokowi.