Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko reminded universities to strengthen innovation research in the agricultural sector. Moreover, currently the challenges of developing the agricultural sector are very complex.
Moeldoko conveyed this when receiving the arrival of the Chancellor of Bina Insan University, Lubuklinggau, South Sumatra, at the Bina Graha building, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 14.
Moeldoko said that Indonesia has many potentials in the food sector that have not been developed optimally. For this reason, more innovation is needed in developing agricultural potential so that Indonesia becomes a winner in global competition.
"We need more innovation to increase productivity, innovation to improve quality, innovation for export substitution, innovation to increase food competitiveness," said Moeldoko who was accompanied by Deputy II of KSP Abetnegoro Tarigan.
Moeldoko also highlighted climate change as the latest challenge in efforts to realize national food security. He also expressed concern about the climate in the country, which has tended to be wet for the last two years.
"We have been wet for more than two years, which I fear if we get dry at the same time," said Moeldoko.
Meanwhile, the Chancellor of the Bina Insan University, Lubuklinggau, South Sumatra, Dr. Sardiyo, said that currently his party has prepared the construction of Techno Park in the agricultural sector.
The development of the research and development area will be a space for collaboration between education and Industry to produce agricultural products that can be directly utilized by the public.
"We have prepared four hectares of land and fertile land. We ask for support from Mr. Moeldoko and KSP so that this plan can be realized quickly," said Dr. Sardiyo.
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