Gibran Talks About Opportunities To Work On Agricultural Land In Other Provinces If Farmers Face Limitations

Vice President (Wapres) Gibran Rakabuming Raka. (Between)

JAKARTA - Vice President (Vice President) Gibran Rakabuming Raka appreciates young farmers who want to change farming land to new areas. Transfer land due to limited land in their area.

This was conveyed by Gibran when responding to questions from a young farmer about the opportunity to farm in other areas as agricultural land narrower.

"We must appreciate the enthusiasm of young farmers. He wants to produce more," said Gibran while reviewing the use of rice planting machines in the Aman Damai Village rice fields, Sirapit, Langkat, North Sumatra, Tuesday, December 24, which was confiscated by Antara.

Gibran explained that new agricultural land has been available in a number of provinces. According to him, the enthusiasm of young farmers to change farming land in new areas can increase agricultural productivity.

"The land has been provided, the land may be in other provinces, but if young people move it's okay. The goal will be to increase productivity," said the Vice President.

Gibran said that all needs, from agricultural tools to fertilizers, would be fully supported by the government through the Ministry of Agriculture.

"Later on for the tools, all the fertilizers will be supported by the Minister," said the Vice President.

Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman explained that the government has formed a "Food Brigade". This Food Brigade will focus on helping optimize land (oplah) and print rice fields, as a strategy to realize food self-sufficiency.

"Later join the name Brigade. It's up to you to choose which, want Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, South Papua, the main thing is there, because there is a program for us to print rice fields, just choose. What is clear is that the income is higher than the employees who have just registered," said Amran.