President Jokowi Emphasizes The Importance Of Road Infrastructure To Support Production

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo emphasized the importance of having good road infrastructure to support production activities in an area. This was conveyed by the Head of State after reviewing the handling activities of Liang Melas Datas Road, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, which is the access to citrus producing areas, Kampung Jeruk in Karo, North Sumatra. "After seeing in the field what is called the need for good roads, it is very necessary because it will involve the cost structure of the oranges. Don't let the price of oranges here be Rp. 5,000.00, shipping costs are Rp. 8 0,00. It won't continue later," said the President in a written statement received in Jakarta, Friday, February 4. President Jokowi hopes that the handling of Jalan Liang Melas Datas, Karo Regency can help reduce the logistics costs of citrus production in the area so that the price of citrus products local farmers can compete with imported oranges. "We hope that with the Repairing this production road, the cost structure, especially for logistics costs, logistics costs, has fallen, finally the oranges can be sent to all cities at competitive prices, not inferior to imported oranges," said the President. access to production activities is also considered to increase profits for farmers. Therefore, the President said, the Government will continue to strive to improve access roads for production activities so that domestic commodity prices become more competitive." "We are building it so that the cost structure, especially logistics costs, will fall to a truly normal price," he said.

President Jokowi has also instructed the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno to improve the packaging and image of each commodity produced by farmers in the country so that it has a higher selling value. It's better, it's in every QC check orange, all of them will raise the price of our farmers' products," said the President. .8 billion with an implementation period of fiscal year 2022-2023. The government hopes that the improvement of the road structure can provide real benefits for the surrounding community in speeding up travel times, lowering logistics costs, and facilitating the transportation of agricultural commodities. In addition, he hopes to support the development of the Liang area. Melas Datas and its surroundings and increase Accompanying the President in the activity were Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Governor of North Sumatra Edy Rahmayadi, and Karo Regent Cory Sriwaty Shadow.