Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) encourages business actors in the livestock to jointly strengthen production to prepare food availability and increase exports. This was conveyed when witnessing the signing of the Super Priority Program Cooperation Paper at the National Technical Coordination Meeting (Rakorteknas) of the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, in Tangerang, Tuesday (08/03). "We all know that our food availability is sufficient, but we need to show where our production centers are, so that people can easily access them," said Agriculture SYL. "He hopes for business actors to work together to increase production and export of livestock commodities," he added. Furthermore, Minister of Agriculture SYL, in the context of strengthening food production, as well as encouraging the increase in added value and product competitiveness, in 2022 the Ministry continue the Agricultural Super Priority Program for regional development based on Farmers' Corporations, by increasing investment in the agricultural sector both on the upstream and downstream sides.
"I ask for our exports to be increased, in August there will be Merdeka Exports. Map potential areas, using KUR. This country just needs the togetherness of all parties," said Minister of Agriculture SYL. As is known, the cumulative exports of the agricultural sector in 2021 will reach IDR 625.04 trillion, an increase of 38.69% compared to 2020. "We appreciate the achievement of increasing exports of the agricultural sector. shows an encouraging performance," said the Minister of Agriculture. He explained that to realize the export target, synergy was needed with all parties. "I ask the Directorate General of PKH to immediately implement the program, namely (1) Development of the Tapos cattle model; (2) Goat/sheep corporations ; and (3) Integrated Swallow's Nest (SBW) development, "said Minister of Agriculture SYL. Meanwhile, Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Nasrullah said, the Tapos Model Cattle Development Program is an investment by business actors, which in its development will be synergized with authorities, policies, government programs (APBN) and other Financing Schemes (KUR). Related nest development Bird Swallow, in 2022 activities will focus on interventions related to processing and marketing in the provinces of West Nusa Tenggara, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, and North Sulawesi. Meanwhile, for the Goat/Sheep Corporation Village, Nasrullah said this program is an investment for business actors (public or private).
"Then later it will be supported by the central and regional governments, through KUR facilitation and also to get convenience in exports, while it is hoped that it will be able to grow and develop potential partners around it in business development that is mutually beneficial," said Nasrullah. "We will implement the Goat and Sheep Corporate Development in North Sumatra, Central Java, East Java, West Java, DI Yogyakarta, North Kalimantan and West Nusa Tenggara," he explained. In this Raktorteknas activity, 21 (Twenty One) Business Actors for the commodities of cattle, goats and sheep, and swiftlets for commodities were signed. This is a form of synergy and commitment in achieving national livestock and animal health development targets. The signing of the MoU was carried out symbolically by being represented by eight business actors. As for several business actors who signed the agreement, namely PT. Asia Beef Bio Farm Indonesia and PT Sulung Ranch, as representatives of the collaboration that supports the Cattle-Palm Integration-Based Cattle Development Program and Pasture Grazing.Then, Bulungan Mandiri Farm and PT Agro Investama as representatives of cooperation that support the Sheep Goat Corporate Development Program. And the South Minahasa Regency Government, and CV. Ading Swallow as a representative of the cooperation that supports the Swallow's Nest Development Program. In addition to the signing between the government and business actors, at this event there was also a signing of the Development of Investment Cooperation in the Animal Husbandry Sector between PT. Baladna Food Industries (Qatar QPSC) with PT. Berdikari worth USD 500 million, and the signing of cooperation with banks to facilitate financing through People's Business Credit (KUR) with PT. BNI.
