In Front Of The Directors Of Pupuk Kaltim, Moeldoko Emphasizes The Importance Of Fertilizer Needs In Indonesia

Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) Moeldoko. (Photo: Doc. KSP)

BONTANG - Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko emphasized the importance of the availability and accuracy of fertilizer distribution for agricultural crops.

Moeldoko emphasized that the need for fertilizer for agricultural crops in Indonesia cannot be postponed any longer. Especially under the pretext that the prices of raw materials and gas are being expensive.

He conveyed this when he met the Board of Directors of PT Pupuk, East Kalimantan (PKT), in Bontang, East Kalimantan, Saturday, March 4.

"Containing fertilizer needs is tantamount to restraining the food needs of Indonesians," said Moeldoko, who is also the chairman of the HKTI.

He considered that the availability and accuracy of the distribution of fertilizers for agricultural crops was an important part in maintaining national food security. Moreover, public dependence on rice commodities as raw materials for staple foods is still high, which is 2.5 million tons per month.

"Imagine if you are late in providing fertilizer or reducing fertilizer production, it is not imagined what will happen," said Moeldoko.

The 2013-2015 TNI Commander said that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) really cares about food problems in Indonesia. This can be seen from the President's concrete actions on every working visit, namely visiting the market to monitor the availability and price of rice in the field.

"This has a meaning. That rice is not just a commodity, but rice is a political problem if it is not managed properly. For that I appreciate my friends who work hard to maintain the availability of this food," said Moeldoko.

On the same occasion, the President Director of PT Pupuk, East Kalimantan, Rahmad Pribadi, ensured that his party would improve performance to maintain the availability and accuracy of fertilizer distribution for the agricultural sector. So that the food security program launched by the government can be achieved.

Rahmad claims, PKT is a fertilizer company whose class is already worldwide. Where for urea fertilizer production, PKT ranks 6th largest in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, ammonia production is in 3rd place in Asia Pacific.

For this reason, he continued, government support related to the certainty of gas availability is important for the development of East Kalimantan fertilizers in the future.

"This is a very large, very important company owned by the government, which if its performance is not well maintained, not only Indonesia but also the Asia Pacific region can sway," explained Rahmad.