47 Thousand Sacrificial Animals Enter Jakarta, Anies Ensures Safe From PMK

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan/DOK Public Relations DKI Provincial Government

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and the Ministry of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation agreement in the context of providing sacrificial animals and strategic food supplies.

Anies said there will be 47 thousand sacrificial animals to be distributed ahead of this year's Eid. As many as 42,000 of them have undergone quarantine.

With this government cooperation, Anies guarantees that tens of thousands of sacrificial animals are safe from mouth and nail disease (FMD).

"Jakarta has a projected demand of 47 thousand heads for this weekend's qurbani. Currently, 42 thousand have entered Jakarta and they are all undergoing quarantine procedures and so on so, God willing, the status in Jakarta will remain green and safe from PMK, " said Anies in Jakarta, Monday, July 4.

Meanwhile, as many as 5,000 other livestock are still on their way. He ensured that all these livestock would later go through the same procedure.

"There are still 5,000 trips that are projected to be completed before the Eid al-Adha celebrations," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, said that as the Central Government, it is proper to collaborate with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government for the benefit of the people's food needs.

Syahrul Yasin Limpo Limpo hopes that this cooperation will continue to be strengthened so that the price of basic necessities in the food sector remains stable, and the price is affordable for the community.

"We are always open as a support system for food needs in various regions. We always maintain the distribution of food so that there is no price spike. In this case, we appreciate the responsive Governor of DKI Jakarta for collaborating with us. more solid and sustainable," said Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

It is known that this cooperation agreement was carried out symbolically by releasing several trucks that would transport strategic food supplies and sacrificial livestock. The trucks will be distributed to the Greater Jakarta area.

Cooperation in providing strategic food and livestock for sacrificial animals in DKI Jakarta includes:

- Coordinate and supply strategic food in DKI Jakarta - Coordinate strategic food delivery to DKI Jakarta - Coordinate and supply sacrificial animals for DKI Jakarta from livestock center provinces - Coordinate delivery of sacrificial animals and transportation equipment from livestock center provinces to DKI Jakarta with relevant ministries/agencies - Provide technical assistance for animal health inspection and slaughter of sacrificial animals