700 thousand farmers can take advantage of government, Andre Rosiade: Prabowo on the right track

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission Vi Andre Rosiade expressed his appreciation for the government’s steps to realize national food security, especially by empowering farmers and raising national rice reserves. In a joint work meeting of the President of Bulog, Andre emphasized that the administration of President Prabowo Subianto was on track to support farmers and strengthen national food security. In the trial meeting (RDP) of the Indonesian House of Representatives Commission VI with the ranks of the Bulog Perum directors that took place in Senayan, Jakarta, Andre Rosiade, conveyed a number of important achievements achieved in the first four months of 2025. of RP 6.500 per kilogram, regardless of the grain quality. It is a new history in the national food policy. “This is the first time in Indonesian history, the government is firm and dares to direct the direct guidance of President Prabowo-ordered Bulog to buy grain from farmers without taking into account the quality, with a fixed price of RP 6,500. Gerindra Faction, in the chairman of the chairman, in his chair of the chairman of the chairman of the chairman of the chairman of the chairman of the Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament in parliament. (30/4/2025). Browse to continue with the contents of the uptake of the grain of two million tonnes, the benefits are directly felt by about 700 thousand farmers in Indonesia. This number was obtained on the basis of a calculation of approximately 25,679 farmers, which each consisted of between 20 and 30 farmers. Andre assesses this is an extraordinary achievement that must be known by the wider community. “Farmers now really offer in their own country. They get a decent price and no longer become a victim of market price games. It is a form of real partiality from President Prabowo to farmers,” Andre said. Not just focusing on the well -being of farmers, the government also strengthens the national rice reserves. At present, the Government Rice Reserves (CBP) is recorded at 3,306,486 tonnes, far above the needs of national rice consumption, which are between 2.6 million tonnes per month. As far as production is concerned, Indonesia has yielded nearly 14 million tonnes of rice until April 2025, and it is expected to amount to 32 million tonnes until the end of the year. With this figure, Indonesia is expected to experience a 1.8 million tonnes of 1.8 million tonnes at the end of 2025. Andre also expressed optimism that Indonesia for this year does not need to import rice, as stated by coordinating Minister of Food Division, Zulkifli Hasan. “This proves that President Prabowo could in a very short time turn the direction of our food policy of import dependence on independence,” added the secretary of the Gerindra MPR RI Party faction. He also referred to the steps of the government in the execution of extension and intensification of agriculture in various strategic areas such as Papua (Merauke), Kalimantan, Sulawesi and South Sumatra. These areas are planned to be a new production center in the Food Estate program promoted by the government. “With the development of new agricultural land and strengthening the upstream price policy, I am sure that this nation will not only be self -sufficient in rice, but also in the future can become a world food shed,” he said. The managing director of Bulog who attended the meeting also said that his party was ready to lead the president’s guidance and continue to coordinate with related ministries and institutions to ensure that the supply of rice remains safe and that its distribution was on target. Andre Rosiad, who ended his statement, said that all the achievements were proof that Prabowo worked seriously, measurable and in line with the Indonesian population in the first six months of his government. “So if someone says that the government is not working, see the data. Two million tonnes of grain are absorbed, 700 thousand farmers benefit, rice supply is more than enough, and we are projected with a surplus. It’s not a narrative, it’s data. President Prabowo on the right track!” He concludes. The meeting that took place openly and broadcast Lively is also aimed at ensuring transparency and providing accurate information to the public about the conditions and direction of the national food policy. (AZH/AZH) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here