Chairman of the Indonesian Regional Representative Council (DPD) Sultan Baktiar Najamudin led the launch of the Food Security Care Senator program in Talang Aling Village, Central Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province, Saturday.
The agenda, which was held simultaneously in East Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi, and Central Papua, used a total pilot area of 5,000 hectares for corn cultivation.
"This is directly related to President Prabowo's big vision in Astacita," said Sultan, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, September 27.
In his remarks at the launch of the program, the Sultan said President Prabowo Subianto's big vision through Astacita places food security as a top priority in national development.
According to him, this vision is relevant in the midst of the global food crisis due to the pandemic, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts.
Therefore, continued Sultan, the agricultural sector is very important to be developed as Indonesia's main food barn.
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He continued that agricultural development should not only be for one region, but evenly distributed throughout Indonesia.
"Supply food supply that is sustainable, evenly, and affordable must be present at the table of every Indonesian family. The DPD RI is obliged to support, oversee, and ensure that this program is carried out on target," he said.
With the Senator Cares for Food Security program, the Sultan hopes that the central government can be helped in strengthening resilience throughout Indonesia.
For today's activities, there are 45 tons of hybrid corn seedlings planted. In addition, there is also the planting of a million trees in the context of green democracy which is symbolically planted by 10 trees.
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