Food diversification is considered to strengthen national food security

게시됨 2020년 9월 9일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia is spearheading a food diversification initiative to secure local wisdom and focus on a primary commodity in each province. The project will utilize six non-rice carbohydrate sources: cassava, corn, sago, banana, potato, and sorghum. The ministry aims to improve the market perception of local foods and boost productivity to support the country's 267 million people. The strategy also includes a target to reduce national rice consumption by 7% within five years. This initiative is in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and potential droughts, with the goal of providing alternative foods, stimulating the economy, and promoting healthy living.

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Reporter: Noverius Laoli | Editor: Noverius Laoli KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA, the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is carrying out the development of food diversification based on local wisdom that focuses on one main commodity per province. Food diversification is focused on six local food sources of non-rice carbohydrates including cassava, corn, sago, banana, potato and sorghum. The Head of the Public Relations and Public Information Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kuntoro Boga Andri, said that the Ministry of Agriculture ensures that the food needs of the Indonesian people of 267 million people must be fulfilled. Therefore, diversification will help community food security. "There is tremendous local food potential in supporting food diversification programs. We have local food beyond rice. The diversification program helps Indonesians to become self-sufficient in food, "said Kuntoro in the Discussion Forum for Agricultural Journalists with the theme" Diversification of ...

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