JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto awarded honorary titles to a number of figures and actors in the agricultural sector in the national harvest agenda as well as the announcement of food self-sufficiency in Karawang, West Java, Wednesday, January 7.
Followed by the Presidential Secretariat network (online), quoted by Antara, this award was given as a form of the state's appreciation for the real contribution in strengthening national food security and independence.
The award was given based on Presidential Decree Number 1 and 2 TK Year 2026 concerning the Award of the Honorary Star of Service and the Satya Lencana Wirakarya Badge which was signed in Jakarta on January 7, 2026.
On this occasion, President Prabowo awarded the Bintang Jasa Utama to the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman for his leadership and role in encouraging the increase in production and reform of the national agricultural sector.
Meanwhile, the Bintang Jasa Pratama was awarded to Heri Sunarto, a farmer from the Ngudi Luhur Farmers Group (Poktan), Sukoharjo Regency, as a representation of the dedication of farmers in maintaining food productivity from the upstream sector.
The Bintang Jasa Nararya was given to Bobby Irfan Effendi, an agricultural extension worker in East OKU Regency, as well as Winarto from Poktan Sri Sedhono, Ngawi Regency, for his dedication and active role in assisting farmers and strengthening agricultural institutions in the region.
In addition, the President also awarded the Satyalancana Wira Karya to a number of cross-sector figures who were considered to have made significant contributions to agricultural development and food security.
They include Lieutenant General TNI Mohammad Naudi Nurdika (Danko Diklat TNI), Bojonegoro Regent Setyo Wahono, Karawang Regent Aep Syaepuloh, South Lampung Police Chief AKBP Toni Kasmiri, Garut Police Chief AKBP Yugi Bayu Hendarto, Deputy Assistant Territorial Kodam XVIII/Kasuari Letkol Kav. Andhi Ardana Valeriandra Putra, and Dandim Merauke Letkol Czi. Dili Eko Setyawan.
The same award was also given to Don Muzakir as the Chairman of the National Leadership Council of Indonesian Merdeka Farmers, Mugi Raharjo as the Agricultural Advisor of Bojonegoro Regency, Aseng from Poktan Ciraden, Cianjur Regency, and Nurul Hadi from Poktan Sri Ki Lamaran, Indramayu Regency.
In the agenda of the Volume II Retreat in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, Tuesday (6/1), President RI Prabowo Subianto stated that the national rice reserves managed by Perum Bulog now reached more than 3 million tons, the highest in Indonesia's history and surpassed the record of the era of President Soeharto.
The Head of State said this achievement was the result of hard work by all levels and became the foundation for accelerating the target of food self-sufficiency which is targeted to be achieved in 4 years, even realized in the first year of his administration.
In the midst of global geopolitical conflicts and uncertainties, the President emphasized the importance of food independence as a condition for national independence, while targeting self-sufficiency not only for rice, but also for other carbohydrate and protein commodities.
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