Gianyar Police Harvest Corn, Supporting Food Security and the MBG Programme

Thousands of kilograms of corn were harvested in the agricultural area of the Banjar Tarukan Kaja Agricultural Department, Pejeng Kaja Village, Tampaksiring District. This corn harvest is a commitment by the Gianyar Police to support food security and the free nutritious meal (MBG) programme.

“The Gianyar Police, local government, and related stakeholders carried out the 2nd Quarter Simultaneous Corn Harvest,” said Gianyar Police Chief AKBP Chandra Kesuma in a statement on Saturday (16/5/2026).

Chandra said that 5.04 tonnes of sweetcorn were harvested from an area of 4,500 square metres. All the harvest was symbolically handed over to representatives of the community.

“We want to show Polri’s commitment in supporting government programmes in the field of food security,” said Chandra.

In addition to the corn harvest, a new nutritional service unit (SPPG) was inaugurated in Gianyar. The SPPG Polres Gianyar II, located in Banjar Padang Sigi, Sanding Village, Tampaksiring District, was inaugurated today.

Chandra said that the inauguration of the new SPPG was in support of government programmes, namely to support the community nutrition programme.

“It is also our commitment to improving the quality of nutrition for the community,” he said.

The inauguration was marked by a video presentation, the unveiling of a plaque, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a group photo and a direct inspection of the facilities of the SPPG Polres Gianyar II.

The event was also attended by the Vice Regent of Gianyar, Anak Agung Gde Mayun, Dandim 1616/Gianyar Letkol Kav Rizal Wijaya, officials from the Tampaksiring sub-district, community leaders, Bhayangkari (Police Wives Association), foundation administrators and regional coordinators of the SPPG in Gianyar Regency. “It was inaugurated directly by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, via virtual connection,” he said.

(hsa/hsa)