Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Sudaryono, emphasized that national rice production experienced a significant increase of 51 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in the previous year, while corn production also surged by 39 percent, which is the result of collaborative efforts from many parties.
"This data refers to the recently released report from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This is an extraordinary achievement thanks to the hard work of farmers as the main actors, as well as support from various parties," said Sudaryono during his work visit to Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, on Tuesday.
According to him, this achievement cannot be separated from the collaborative role between farmers, agricultural extension workers, and state institutions such as the TNI and Police.
"For rice production, the TNI has a significant role in assistance and facilitation in the field. Meanwhile, for corn, the Police have been encouraging productivity increases through various forms of support," he said.