Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
The Government’s plan to achieve independence of domestic beef production by limiting import of beef through the Self-Sufficient Beef Program (PSDKS) continues to raise criticism.
Many asserted that the PSDKS program cannot be properly implemented because domestic cattle farmers do not possess the ability to fulfill the country’s beef needs.
Viva Yoga Mauladi, member of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (House), stated that there are miscalculations in the implementation of PSDKS program.
“If the calculations are correct and the Government has conducted field investigations, then why does the market price of beef keep rising?” he asked, during a public hearing at the House.
He further urged the Government to develop beef production centers in regions that have high beef consumption and provide cattle food subsidies for cattle farmers.
Other members of Commission IV of The House, including Anton Sihombing, Wan Abu Bakar, and I Made Urip, argued that the Government should consider the ability of local cattle farmers to fulfill national beef needs before implementing the PSDKS program.
In addition, they stated that the Government should be involved in imported beef distribution to prevent cartel practices.
Meanwhile, Syukur Iswantoro, Director General of Livestock and Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry), explained that the issues surrounding beef are no longer a matter of commodity, but a matter of politics.
Although Syukur admitted that there are issues that hinder the implementation of PSDKS program, he confirmed that the Ministry will try its best to implement the PSDKS program to achieve beef independency.
(jt)
Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
The Government’s plan to achieve independence of domestic beef production by limiting import of beef through the Self-Sufficient Beef Program (PSDKS) continues to raise criticism.
Many asserted that the PSDKS program cannot be properly implemented because domestic cattle farmers do not possess the ability to fulfill the country’s beef needs.
Viva Yoga Mauladi, member of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (House), stated that there are miscalculations in the implementation of PSDKS program.
“If the calculations are correct and the Government has conducted field investigations, then why does the market price of beef keep rising?” he asked, during a public hearing at the House.
He further urged the Government to develop beef production centers in regions that have high beef consumption and provide cattle food subsidies for cattle farmers.
Other members of Commission IV of The House, including Anton Sihombing, Wan Abu Bakar, and I Made Urip, argued that the Government should consider the ability of local cattle farmers to fulfill national beef needs before implementing the PSDKS program.
In addition, they stated that the Government should be involved in imported beef distribution to prevent cartel practices.
Meanwhile, Syukur Iswantoro, Director General of Livestock and Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry), explained that the issues surrounding beef are no longer a matter of commodity, but a matter of politics.
Although Syukur admitted that there are issues that hinder the implementation of PSDKS program, he confirmed that the Ministry will try its best to implement the PSDKS program to achieve beef independency.
(jt)