FAO Appreciates Indonesia's Agricultural Performance during the Covid-19 Period

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Head of Representative of the World Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) for Indonesia and Timor Leste, Rajendra Aryal, appreciated Indonesia's agricultural development during the Covid-19 pandemic. The reason is, when the economy is sluggish, Indonesian agriculture is still able to provide food so that agricultural GDP growth continues to experience positive growth. "The Indonesian government has carried out extraordinary agricultural development. Agricultural GDP increased 2.19 percent every year even though the economy slowed during the Covid-19 pandemic. ," said Rajendra in the commemoration of the 41st World Food Day, Monday (25/10). Rajendra reiterated FAO's commitment to provide more support in its ongoing efforts to transform Indonesia's food system into a more sustainable one. "FAO will continue to work closely with the government to provide protection to small farmers and their families, food workers in all sectors, and those who are very ...