Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry\n(Kadin) has expressed its appreciation for President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s\npolicies regarding the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme and food\nsecurity, which are deemed to provide tangible benefits, particularly\nfor communities in villages and remote areas that have historically\nfaced limited access.<\/p>\n
During a meeting with President Prabowo at the State Palace in\nJakarta on Friday, the Vice Chairman and Coordinator for the Food Sector\nof Kadin Indonesia, Mulyates Jayabaya, noted that the government\u2019s\nprogrammes have delivered a positive impact on small-scale communities\nand farmers.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsider the schoolchildren in remote villages, Sir. They often lack\nbreakfast or lunch. But with the MBG, President Prabowo\u2019s programme is\ntruly extraordinary,\u201d said Jayabaya.<\/p>\n
Regarding food security, Jayabaya stated that the current\nadministration\u2019s policies are vital to ensuring that the food\nrequirements of approximately 280 million Indonesian residents can be\nmet through increased domestic production.<\/p>\n
Jayabaya also encouraged the strengthening of high-quality seed\nsupplies tailored to the characteristics of each region, improved access\nto financing for farmers, and the optimisation of the role of field\nagricultural extension officers. Such steps are necessary to ensure that\nproductivity and farmer welfare continue to rise.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Kadin assessed that the simplification of fertiliser\ndistribution management has helped reduce the bureaucratic hurdles that\npreviously made it difficult for farmers to obtain fertiliser.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe third point, Mr President, is fertiliser. The system has been\nchanged now and it is much better. I spoke to you during your campaign,\nSir, about how difficult fertiliser was for farmers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Jayabaya also highlighted the significant potential for regional\ninvestment, including the development of industrial zones and the influx\nof garment industry investment into Lebak Regency, Banten. He believes\nthat streamlined licensing, infrastructure support, and energy\navailability will further strengthen Indonesia\u2019s attractiveness to\nglobal investors.<\/p>\n
Jayabaya stated that the President\u2019s directives provide confidence to\nthe business community to continue strengthening partnerships with the\ngovernment. Kadin, he noted, is ready to support the government\u2019s steps\nin achieving public welfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis time, we are partnering with the government, and we are ready\nto support President Prabowo\u2019s initiatives,\u201d Jayabaya concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kadin-applauds-free-nutritious-meal-programme-and-food-security-under-prabowo-era-1785513727", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }