Central Java is targeting agricultural production of 11 million tons to strengthen national food security. This was conveyed by Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi after holding a Coordination Meeting on Increasing Food Production at the Karanganyar Regent's Official Residence. As part of efforts to strengthen the national food barn, there are 11 regencies that will be the main focus in efforts to increase harvest yields, one of which is in Karanganyar Regency. "Our agriculture is directed to strengthen the national food barn. There are 11 regencies that will be the main focus in efforts to increase harvest yields," said Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi, on Monday, March, 10th 2025. Cooperation with Perum Bulog and food partners is also carried out to ensure the availability of grain and rice.
The Central Java Provincial Government is optimistic that it can achieve this target, with safe rice reserves until Eid."We have a rice surplus," he said, ensuring safe rice reserves until Eid. Karanganyar Regent, Rober Christanto, fully supports this program by utilizing the potential of the Jlantah Reservoir. Because 90% of the reservoir can be used to irrigate agriculture in the Karanganyar area. "We fully support the central government's program to make Karanganyar one of the food barns," he concluded.
