According to the Vice President, Indonesian agriculture under Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo has succeeded in strengthening Indonesian food from various threats from the world crisis. "He (Minister of Agriculture SYL) has led Indonesia to become the most food safe country in the world. He is an innovator who does many things. Thank you, Mr. Minister, for developing our agriculture to be more modern," said the Vice President when inaugurating Agroeduwisata Guler Farm Nature which located in Kanda Wati Village, Gunung Kaler District, Tangerang Regency, Banten. Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said he was grateful because so far the ranks of the Ministry of Agriculture had done a lot for the progress of Indonesia. One of them is the development of agro-edutourism. In the eyes of the Vice President, this kind of tourism needs to be increased to foster public interest in developing Indonesian agriculture. "I am really grateful because what we want, firstly, tourist attractions that are cheap, easy to reach and thank God, thanks to the support of the Minister of Agriculture, it can be realized," he said. This blessing can be seen clearly when the world is facing a high pandemic, where Indonesia remains stable and does not lack food. "Agriculture is a blessing and is already in the Koran. It turns out that when we are facing a pandemic and approaching a food crisis, the world of agriculture is present as a cushion," he said. Therefore, the Vice President asked all parties to continue to develop the agricultural sector so that Indonesia is able to become the most powerful country and is resistant to various threats. He also especially appreciated the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. "Thank you, Minister, I think this is something for which I am grateful. We have to build and change it and God willing, if there is no sleeping land, there will be no unemployed workers, God willing, we will all prosper," he said.
Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (Mentan SYL) expressed his gratitude to the Vice President for always providing direction and support in building a much more advanced and modern agriculture. The Minister of Agriculture emphasized that agriculture is the economic support of the nation as well as the strength of the state in the future. "Agriculture is the strength of the nation. Thank God for two and a half years we were beaten by Covid, we were able to get out thanks to all of our prayers," he said. The Minister of Agriculture also said that currently Indonesia is one of the strongest countries in the food sector. This is in accordance with the FAO's statement as the world's food agency. "God willing, we will continue to maintain it in the future," he explained.
