Jakarta (ANTARA) - Perum Badan Urusan Logistik (Bulog) Kantor Wilayah\nJakarta and Banten educated students from SMK Hang Tuah 1 Kelapa Gading\nand SMA Negeri 21 Jakarta Timur about food security through an eduwisata\nprogramme at the Bulog Kelapa Gading Warehouse Complex on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis eduwisata is expected to provide an overview to the students\nregarding Bulog\u2019s operational activities in carrying out its role in\nmanaging the government\u2019s food reserves,\u201d said the Head of Bulog for the\nDKI Jakarta and Banten Region, Taufan Akib, in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He stated that this programme is also a strategic step for Bulog to\nenhance synergy with educational institutions in increasing students\u2019\nknowledge about food and the government\u2019s role in ensuring national food\nsecurity.<\/p>\n
He added that this activity is part of efforts to promote literacy\namong the nation\u2019s youth, to foster awareness of the importance of\nfood.<\/p>\n
He further explained that this eduwisata serves as a medium for\nknowledge about food security, while also providing understanding of the\nimportance of food self-sufficiency to achieve national food\nsecurity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the available rice reserve stocks in the Bulog warehouse, it\ngives the students an idea that the presence of the state in ensuring\nfood availability for the community is important,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that this programme provides positive value for Bulog\u2019s DKI\nJakarta and Banten Regional Office by opening up space for interaction\nwith educational institutions in developing students\u2019 knowledge and\ninsights.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially to build literacy regarding the importance of food for\nthe nation\u2019s food security,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the accompanying teacher from SMA Negeri 21 Jakarta Timur,\nSuyatmi, said this is the first experience for the children, which is\ngood for enhancing their knowledge, especially regarding the importance\nof food security.<\/p>\n
She stated that the students not only observed Bulog\u2019s operational\nactivities but were also given explanations about the storage,\nmanagement, and maintenance of food commodities, particularly rice, in\nthe Bulog Kelapa Gading Warehouse.<\/p>\n
According to her, the eduwisata experience was utilised by the\nstudents to delve deeper into the process of rice reception to\ndistribution to the public carried out by Bulog.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe students conducted interactive question-and-answer sessions\ndirectly with warehouse staff and processing officers at the Bulog\nWarehouse,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
A student from SMA Negeri 21, Rizky, admitted that it was the first\ntime seeing rice stacks this high, with a large stock of rice.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am happy with this opportunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bulog-educates-students-on-food-security-through-eduwisata-programme-1776876643", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }