Corn Exports, Regent Touna Appreciates the Ministry of Agriculture's Gratieks

Published 2020년 9월 12일

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Central Sulawesi's Touna Regency has initiated a threefold agricultural export movement, inspired by the Minister of Agriculture, with the first shipment of Touna corn in 2018 and the continuation in 2020. Under the Gratieks movement, other exports like coconut water concentrate have been made, contributing to economic growth and welfare. The Ministry of Agriculture is supporting this initiative, aiming to stabilize prices and reduce poverty through increased agricultural exports. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been a 24.35% increase in agricultural exports in Semester 1 - 2020, with a goal to achieve a triple target value by 2024. The regency's potential for maize production is high, with over 28,000 hectares for food crop agriculture and the possibility of more with sustainable development. This success is attributed to collaboration and efforts to enhance the economic potential of the Muna Regency.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TOUNA - Regent Tojo Una-Una (Touna), Central Sulawesi, Mohammad Lahay SE, MM has created a threefold export movement, Gratieks of agricultural products initiated by the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo. This is because the movement, which has resonated in the region, has encouraged business actors, farmers and breeders to continue producing, improve quality and even penetrate the export market. "Finally, Touna corn was exported in 2018 and now with the support of all parties it can be exported for the first time in 2020, congratulations," said Lahay when releasing 6,100 tonnes of exports with a value of Rp. 22 billion to the Philippines at Mantangisi Port, Touna on Friday (11/9). Apart from corn belonging to PT Seger Agro Nusantara, Lahay is also releasing coconut processed products in the form of coconut water concentrate as much as 40 tons with a value of Rp. 627.7 million to Singapore owned by PT. Saraswati via Pantaloan Harbor. According to Lahay, ...

Source: Republika