Lampung Partners with ISPI to Strengthen Livestock Sector
Governor of Lampung, Rahmat Mirzani Djausal, has invited the Indonesian Association of Livestock Engineers and Graduates (ISPI) in Lampung Province to become a strategic partner of the regional government in strengthening downstream activities in the livestock sector to support food security and regional economic growth.
This invitation was conveyed during his attendance at the Installation of the ISPI Lampung Provincial Board for the 2026–2031 Period, combined with an interactive discussion themed ‘Livestock Downstreaming Towards Lampung’s Food Security in Supporting National Strategic Programmes’ at the Ballroom of Aston Hotel on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
“On behalf of the Provincial Government of Lampung, I extend congratulations and best wishes to all the newly installed ISPI Lampung Provincial Board members. I hope this board not only serves as a professional forum for livestock engineers and graduates but also becomes a strategic partner of the regional government in building a more advanced, modern, independent, and competitive livestock sector in Lampung,” he stated.
Rahmat assessed that the livestock sector holds a strategic position in supporting Lampung’s economic development. With a land area of 3.3 million hectares and the majority of the population depending on agriculture and its derivatives, Lampung is considered to have great potential to become a national food powerhouse.
“About 60 percent of Lampung’s population depends on the agricultural sector. The abundance of agricultural commodities ensures plentiful feed availability and continues to drive investment growth in the livestock sector,” he said.
He explained that Lampung is currently one of the largest livestock-producing regions in Indonesia. However, he believes the sector still needs strengthening through downstreaming and improvements in trade systems so that economic added value can be enjoyed by local communities. He highlighted the still high distribution costs due to an inefficient supply chain, particularly in the distribution of corn as a raw material for animal feed.
“Corn from various areas in Lampung is transported wet to South Lampung for drying, then the feed products are sent back to the regions. This results in high costs and burdens farmers. Therefore, in the future, we will build corn drying systems in villages so that downstreaming can be carried out directly in the areas,” he clarified.
As a concrete step, the Provincial Government of Lampung is implementing the Desaku Maju Programme by building dryers or corn dryers in production centre villages. This year, the provincial government targets distributing nearly 200 dryer units and will increase it to 500 units in 2027-2028 in every village.
According to Rahmat, the presence of village dryers will open opportunities for the emergence of SME-based animal feed industries, reduce production costs, and improve the welfare of farmers and livestock breeders.
“We want affordable feed based on local raw materials. Agricultural waste can be utilised as animal feed. If this succeeds and is replicated in hundreds of villages, economic growth will move faster,” he stated.
On that occasion, Rahmat also emphasised the importance of increasing protein consumption among the public as part of efforts to create superior human resources towards Golden Indonesia 2045. He noted that although Lampung is one of the national protein suppliers, the protein consumption rate among Lampung’s people is still below the national average. Therefore, he asked ISPI to help the government improve human resource quality through strengthening the livestock sector. “Protein is not just about food, but an investment in human resource quality. We want Lampung’s children to grow healthy, intelligent, and productive,” he said.
In addition, he invited ISPI to actively support livestock research and innovation, from developing local feed, processing livestock products, to providing technological assistance to breeders.
“ISPI must become the regional government’s scientific partner, helping map livestock potentials, assisting breeders with cultivation and processing technologies, maintaining food safety and halal standards, and serving as the engine of innovation for Lampung’s livestock sector,” he asserted.
In closing, Rahmat invited all elements, including ISPI, to jointly build Lampung through sustainable agriculture and livestock sectors. “Let us partner together and become strategic partners to grow Lampung’s economy for a better future for our children and grandchildren.”