Support National Week, Puan: Hopefully It Can Benefit Farmers And Fishermen's Progress

JAKARTA - DPR Speaker Puan Maharani supports the implementation of the XVI National Week (Penas) Fishermen Farmers and hopes to provide many benefits for the progress of farmers and fishermen in the country.

"The DPR hopes that the implementation of the 2023 Fisherman's Farmers' Penas will have a major impact on improving the welfare of Indonesian farmers and fishermen," said Puan, Wednesday, June 7.

Penas XVI Fisherman Farmers will be held at Sutan Sjahrir Airfield (LAND), Padang City, West Sumatra, on 10-15 June 2023. Puan asked the Government and the committee to provide the best direction and assistance for all farmers and fishermen during the activity.

"So that the benefits of Penas can be received optimally by all farmers and fishermen who take part in this event," said the first woman to serve as Chair of the DPR RI.

Penas Farmers are a gathering place for farmers and fishermen throughout Indonesia as a gathering place as well as a place to exchange information related to agribusiness. This event will be opened by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

In addition to the agricultural development exhibition, Penas Farmers will also be filled with technology title activities (Geltek), which introduces Appropriate Technology from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Private and BUMN.

"Of course these activities will increase mastery of knowledge and technology to be appropriate for fishermen farmers. This is a good approach to advancing national agriculture," said Puan.

The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture assessed that the Penas XVI Fisherman who took the theme "Strengthening Strengthening Potential and Position of Offering Local Commodities to Realize Sustainable Food Independence Towards Indonesia The 2045 World Food Barn" will further advance the Indonesian agricultural world. Puan welcomed these kinds of activities.

"Because such events will have a significant impact on all farmers and fishermen in advancing their business," he said.

In Penas later, farmers and fishermen can exchange information, experiences, partnerships, and cooperation networks between fishermen farmers. Exchange of information and image networks can also be done with researchers, extension workers, and the private sector.

According to Puan, farmers and fishermen can take advantage of opportunities in Penas XVI to develop their businesses and knowledge in various sectors of the world of their profession. Moreover, the event will also be attended by farmers and fishermen representatives from ASEAN countries.

"This is a great opportunity for farmers and fishermen in the country to develop their networks with international agriculture, from the social side to the potential for cooperation," said Puan.

"Farmers and fishermen can also spread their business wings because in Penas in 2023 it will bring together producers with consumers and producers with exporters," added Bung Karno's grandson.

Puan reminded that agriculture contributes to the nation's economic development. Therefore, it is appropriate for the state to pay more attention to the lives of farmers and fishermen.

"I also hope that Penas activities can lead to cooperation agreements, because it will have an impact on national economic growth," concluded Puan.