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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fathan Qorib, Rofiq Hidayat, Andin Aditya Rahman
Commission IV of the House of Representatives (House) has lodged a suggestion to the Government to create a specific institution to manage domestic food matters.
Romahurmuziy, Chairman of Commission IV, explained that the aim of the establishment of this institution is to achieve food security, independency and control over food resources.
“This institution will later be responsible to the President with authority to coordinate and execute matters under its control,” stated Romahurmuziy at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Monday.
Romahurmuziy explained that the institution will function as a producer, transporter, as well as a supplier of food commodities. It will also function as a food price stabilizer and manager of buffer stocks of staple foods.
Romahurmuziy affirmed that this institution will become the light at the end of a long tunnel over the chaotic staple food management system that has always been subject to regulatory overlap between various government institutions.
“The government only has to implement Law No. 19 of 2013 on the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers, and not assign a coordinating minister of food,” he asserted.
Viva Yoga Maulana, another member of Commission IV, asserted that Indonesia is close to a food crisis. This is due to the fact that the Government has failed to realize food self-sufficiency.
Viva said that Indonesia is too dependent on food imports. For instance, the recent skyrocketing price of soybeans has been caused by massive imports of soybeans.
To overcome this problem, Viva said that the Government must pay more attention to reform of the agricultural sector. This can be done by increasing the funds allocation to this sector under the State Budget.
In addition, Viva also asserted that the President must summon all heads of regional governments to guarantee a sustainable agricultural sector and food self-sufficiency throughout Indonesia.
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Fathan Qorib, Rofiq Hidayat, Andin Aditya Rahman
Commission IV of the House of Representatives (House) has lodged a suggestion to the Government to create a specific institution to manage domestic food matters.
Romahurmuziy, Chairman of Commission IV, explained that the aim of the establishment of this institution is to achieve food security, independency and control over food resources.
“This institution will later be responsible to the President with authority to coordinate and execute matters under its control,” stated Romahurmuziy at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Monday.
Romahurmuziy explained that the institution will function as a producer, transporter, as well as a supplier of food commodities. It will also function as a food price stabilizer and manager of buffer stocks of staple foods.
Romahurmuziy affirmed that this institution will become the light at the end of a long tunnel over the chaotic staple food management system that has always been subject to regulatory overlap between various government institutions.
“The government only has to implement Law No. 19 of 2013 on the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers, and not assign a coordinating minister of food,” he asserted.
Viva Yoga Maulana, another member of Commission IV, asserted that Indonesia is close to a food crisis. This is due to the fact that the Government has failed to realize food self-sufficiency.
Viva said that Indonesia is too dependent on food imports. For instance, the recent skyrocketing price of soybeans has been caused by massive imports of soybeans.
To overcome this problem, Viva said that the Government must pay more attention to reform of the agricultural sector. This can be done by increasing the funds allocation to this sector under the State Budget.
In addition, Viva also asserted that the President must summon all heads of regional governments to guarantee a sustainable agricultural sector and food self-sufficiency throughout Indonesia.
(hot/kc)