Prabowo Talks About Agricultural And Defense Relations In Front Of Sumedang Farmers

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto attended an agricultural counseling event held by the Ministry of Agriculture in Sumedang, West Java, Tuesday (30/1/2024). ANTARA/HO-Team Media Prabowo Subianto.

JAKARTA - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto when giving counseling to 60,000 farmers and breeders in Sumedang, West Java, said they were true patriots.

The reason is, without farmers, breeders, fishermen, Indonesia cannot have food security.

"I have great respect for farmers, breeders, fishermen, farm laborers. You are true patriots. You are unknown heroes. You are the ones who produce food for the Indonesian people," Prabowo said while attending an event held by the Ministry of Agriculture in Sumedang as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 30.

At the coaching event for agricultural instructors, Prabowo also mentioned that farmers, breeders, fishermen carry out a noble mission. "All agricultural officers, you realize, we were soldiers in the war, yes. Now, the war is to protect the nation from food shortages," said Defense Minister Prabowo in his statement.

Therefore, he is optimistic that Indonesia will be able to eliminate poverty, one of which is thanks to the hard work of farmers who ensure that food sources are maintained.

"Today I am more enthusiastic. I am more confident today, Indonesia is strong. Indonesia is advanced. God willing, we will eliminate poverty from Earth Indonesia," said Prabowo Subianto.

Prabowo also explained the relationship between agriculture and Indonesia's defense. He said Indonesia would not have a strong defense without food security.

"The TNI and all the soldiers here, we must remember that without farmers there is no army, without food we cannot fight. We defend this country and nation, because it is supported by farmers everywhere," said Defense Minister Prabowo.

He also shared his experience while serving as Commander of the Army Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad). At that time, Prabowo ordered his staff to work on all sleeping areas for food barns.

No land should sleep. No land should not be planted, because food is a strategic matter, not merchandise," Prabowo said.

Prabowo attended the event to fulfill the invitation of the Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman. One of the counseling activities aims to increase rice and corn production in Sumedang.