BENGKULU – The Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) has officially launched the Senator program in Food Care in four provinces in Indonesia. This program has been launched so that Indonesia has become the largest food producing country in the world and can become a strong nation. “The vision of Asta Cita President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that food security is one of the priorities of Indonesian national development,” said chairman of the DPD Ri Sultan B Najamuddin in Bengkulu when he launched the Senator Care Food program, in Bengkulu on Saturday (9/27/2025). In the support of Asta Cita President Prabowo, Sultan says, the DPD RI made a program launched last Saturday (9/27). According to him, the food security program is not only the responsibility of the government, but all parties must actively participate in the success. Browse to continue the content, Sultan said that in the midst of climate challenges and catastrophic threats, hungry due to geopolitical conflicts, Indonesia is willing to become a world food shed. Food supplies that are sustainable, evenly distributed and affordable must be present at the table of every Indonesian family, a free nutritional program, food diversification and the development of food logistics infrastructure, is a concrete manifestation of the vision of the food shed. The DPD RI as a regional representative institution is obliged to support, supervise and ensure that the program is performed on the target, right location, right results and has a real influence on the people. “In that spirit we offer the Senator Care for Food Security program. This program is not born as an impromptu or casual program,” Sultan said. Long before, namely in 2024, the sultan explained, the DPD RI led to a decision associated with food security, consolidating with members of the DPD RI, regional heads and DPRDs in Indonesia, including the support of the food security and free food security program (MBG). “The DPD RI also began the tree planting movement as a symbol of the commitment of natural sustainability in every working visit to the region. All these steps indicate that the DPD is not only an abbreviation of the regional representative council, but also cares, caring and hearing,” says the Sultan. The sultan unveiled, on October 1, the DPD RI will enter the age of 21 years. This age is not just a number, but a symbol of maturity and dedication as a regional representative institution to maintain the mandate of the people. With the theme ‘From our United Region, for Indonesia’s advanced’, the meaning of the DPD birthday of this year is a momentum to prove that the existence of the DPD RI is not only as an aspiring institution, but also a collaborative partner to ensure real programs that go well. (Anl/Ega)
Support Food Security, DPD launches Food Care Senator in Bengkulu
