JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto ensures the availability of food in Indonesia in a safe condition amid the global crisis and conflicts that occur in various regions of the world.
"Whatever happens, where other nations will have many difficulties, at least we are safe from food problems," said Prabowo, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 9.
The President said this could be realized thanks to the efforts of food self-sufficiency that he had been fighting for years.
Prabowo said that Indonesia has now succeeded in self-sufficiency in rice. The government, he said, also targets to meet the domestic protein needs.
With this achievement, Indonesia is considered to have strong food security so that it remains safe even though many other countries face difficulties due to global turmoil.
"In a state of war everywhere, in a state of soaring fuel prices that can affect food prices, we are grateful that we are self-sufficient in food. We have reached rice self-sufficiency where rice is our staple food. But we will also soon be able to meet our protein needs," he said.
In the energy sector, the President said the government was also encouraging energy self-sufficiency. Future fuel oil (BBM) needs are expected to no longer depend on imports from abroad, but can be met from domestic energy sources.
"We have a great gift from the Almighty, we will be able to meet our fuel needs not from foreign imports, even from our plants, from palm oil, from cassava, from corn, from sugar cane," said the Head of State.
Prabowo reminded that in the midst of a world situation full of uncertainty due to conflicts between major powers, this has the potential to drag other countries into difficulties.
However, with the wealth he has, Prabowo is optimistic that Indonesia can get out of the global crisis stronger, more productive and able to stand on its own feet.
"We have strength, I think my estimate we will come out stronger. We will come out of this crisis in a stronger and more prosperous state, more productive, more able to stand on our own feet. We are very grateful for the gift that the Almighty has given us," he said.
The President also emphasized the importance of hard work, unity, and cooperation between all institutions and various parties to face the situation.
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