The government of Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi encourages durian festivals throughout Asia as a forum to promote the region's superior agricultural products abroad. "This activity is scheduled for May 18, 2023 to promote regional products, as well as invite foreign consumers to buy local products," said Parigi Regent Moutong Samsurizal Kunciotutu on the sidelines of a National Fish Day (Harkanas) preparation meeting in Siney, Parigi Moutong, Wednesday. . Samsurizal Kunciotutu explained that this agenda was requested by the Ministry of Agriculture, because Parigi Moutong is famous for its durian potential, some of which have been exported to China and Japan as well as a number of other countries in Asia. Upon this request, the Regent of Parigi Moutong then responded positively and followed up by instructing the relevant regional apparatus organizations (OPD) to take strategic steps.
In the near future, he continued, the local government will bring in durian experts without seasons to conduct a study on one of the leading commodities in the area. "Durian Montong is the superior product of this region, and this product is also selling well in the market, both regionally, nationally and abroad," said Samsurizal. According to him, montong durian has a fairly large economic value, so many farmers cultivate this commodity, apart from rice as the main commodity to support regional food security. He revealed that the Parigi Moutong Regency Government has also collaborated with the Samarinda City Government and North Panajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan Province as a supplier of montong durians to meet the needs of the regional market. for us to help supply agricultural needs in the Indonesian capital (IKN) later," said Samsurizal.
