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Jakarta –
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in a closed-door meeting was furious that there was an order that had not been followed for years. The order in question is to form a corporation of farmers emulating other countries.
“Actually, we have often talked about this, that is, exporting farmers and fishermen to improve their standard of living and also now, of course, to carry out an economic transformation,” he said, opening a limited virtual meeting on Tuesday (10 / 6/2020).
The coordinating Minister of Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, also opened his voice. According to him, his party has always carried out an economic transformation in the agricultural sector, encouraging the bureaucracy, which until now has not supported the jump in value in the welfare of farmers and fishermen, to change its focus towards the corporations of farmers and fishermen.
“The president said that what the government wants to build is a corporate culture, a mindset in which the government uses this corporate standard. If possible in the private sector, the government should also be able to guide farmers and fishermen to do so. do, “Airlangga said after attending the Agricultural Corporation Limited Meeting. and Fishermen in achieving economic transformation, Tuesday (6/10/2020).
Airlangga explained what kind of agricultural corporation he wanted to achieve. Subsequently, farmers and fishermen are encouraged to form groups in large numbers.
The goal is to have economies of scale that are more efficient and facilitate access to technology financing for farmers and fishermen. It can also help connect farmers and fishermen with consumers.
In this case, the government will play a role in promoting pilot projects and Popular Business Credit (KUR) so that in the development of a broader scale of economies, farmers can buy technology.
“The ecosystems of farmers and fishermen can also be built and connected with technology companies like Sayurbox or Tanihub,” he explained.
Previously, Airlangga had submitted a report on the import facility for horticultural export destinations to Jokowi. In Tanggamus district, Lampung, banana growers can earn the equivalent of IDR 4.5 million per month. This program is being developed in the Jembrana district, Bali and the Bener Meriah district, Aceh.
“The business model does not exist one size fits all, it is based on commodities. Whether it is fishermen, agriculture or horticulture, of course the solution that the president hopes is integration between them. off the farm Y in the farm because so far most of the agricultural fishermen are in the sector off the farm Y in the farm-is offline. Now this is what is encouraged to increase the added value ”, he said.
Regarding the sector, Jokowi asked to focus on the agricultural sector related to the production of rice, corn, horticulture, livestock and chicken.
“So those are sectors that are expected to be levers of added value for farmers and fishermen,” he continued.
At this meeting, Airlangga was mandated to consolidate all ministries / agencies that have related programs, so that their understanding of efforts to increase agricultural value is matched.
In addition, it is also important to develop digitization and the application of technology that helps the production and distribution of agricultural products.
(ara / ara)
