Presidential Special Envoy Mardiono Promotes Food Security in Bone Bolango
Presidential Special Envoy for Food Security Muhamad Mardiono conducted a strategic working visit to Bone Bolango Regency on Tuesday, 10 March. During the visit, Mardiono held a subsidised market for thousands of residents, distributed seed and fertiliser assistance, and engaged in direct dialogue with regional government officials, agricultural extension workers, sub-district heads, and village chiefs.
Mardiono affirmed that his visit carried a special government mission to strengthen the foundations of national food security. He conveyed President Prabowo Subianto’s message regarding preparedness for the current unstable global situation to regional officials.
He stressed that unity among all segments of society is the key to facing increasingly complex future challenges.
“In a turbulent global situation like the present, all elements of society must unite. We must prepare ourselves as well as possible, for both best and worst-case scenarios,” Mardiono said at the Bone Bolango Regent’s Office in a statement received on Thursday, 12 March.
Mardiono assessed that Bone Bolango possesses significant potential for development, particularly in agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and coffee production, which is characteristic of the region.
According to him, tourism sector development is also important as it can absorb large numbers of workers and provide sustainable economic benefits for the community.
“When people travel and feel comfortable, they will return. This is what needs to be strengthened continuously so that the regional economy grows,” he said.
Additionally, he also raised the issue of natural resource management, including the mining sector. Mardiono affirmed that natural resources must be managed by the state for the greatest welfare of the people in accordance with the mandate of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.
Therefore, this party leader emphasised that natural resource management should not be controlled solely by certain groups but must involve the community.
“Nature must be controlled by the state for the welfare of the people. The people must be involved in its management, and it cannot be controlled by only a handful of parties,” he asserted.
Through the subsidised market activities and dialogue with local government, Mardiono hopes that central government programmes, particularly in food security and regional economic development, will soon be felt by the community in Bone Bolango.