Riau Islands Province (Kepri), exports 50.3 tons of various agricultural products in the 2021 Closed Export Festival, Friday (31/12). The activity was simultaneously carried out in all provinces of Indonesia, and was initiated by the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture and the Indonesian Ministry of Trade. Riau Islands Governor, Ansar Ahmad, who released the export products in the Tunas Satu Industri Area, Batam, said the value of agricultural products in his region reached IDR 1.2 trillion. He hopes that this activity will be a breath of fresh air at the end of 2021 for the world's exporters in the Riau Islands.

"Hopefully in the coming year the number of exported agricultural products can be increased, and add to the rupiah coffers for the prosperous Riau Islands community," he said quoting the Riau Islands provincial government's official website, Saturday (1/1). According to him, export activities are an important element in efforts to restore the glory of the country's economy, especially in Riau Islands. Ansar explained, as a marine area, Riau Islands dominates in the world of export and import. "However, although it is not too significant, the agricultural sector in Riau Islands also has a share of 3.2 percent in the acquisition of PAD through the export sector," he said. He also invited all elements of the government in Riau Islands to give support to the problems of the agricultural world. Support is expected even from on farm to off farm. Given that currently the world's exports to Riau Islands are in fourth place under East Java, Riau and North Sumatra. "In the future, we believe that Riau Islands can be superior to other provinces, as long as we are united, consistent and serious in managing this sector," he said.

Source: https://www.genpi.co/berita/157582/komoditas-pertanian-ekspor-kepri-capai-rp12-triliun