Anies: Pupuk, Pupuk, Pupuk Agriculture Problems

Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan in Karawang Regency, West Java, Monday (4/12/2023). (ANTARA/Bagus Ahmad Rizaldi)

KARAWANG - Candidate for president (candidate) number 1 Anies Baswedan promised to simplify the management of fertilizers which have been the root of problems in the agricultural sector.

Anies mentioned the word "pupuk" three times when explaining the problems that occur in the agricultural sector.

"I said there were three problems in agriculture. One fertilizer, two fertilizers, three fertilizers," said Anies while campaigning in Karawang Regency, West Java, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 4.

He assessed the problem of fertilizers that are often complained about in various regions. In fact, according to him, the Karawang area which is a food barn has difficulty getting fertilizer.

Therefore, he promised to simplify the problem of fertilizer management so as not to trouble the farmers.

"So we want the supply of fertilizer to farmers to be safe. Then the selling price of grain is better," he said.

Anies also offered a program in the form of "Contract Farming" by utilizing existing farmers. He assessed that through the program, it is hoped that the farmers will establish contracts to buyers so that the production results will be guaranteed.

"So they cultivate crops in peace. Because they know someone will buy it. Jakarta has done that when I was on duty in Jakarta," he said.