Special Coverage on World Food Day (Part 3) From Sea to Table, Diving into the Potential of the Sea for Food Security KKP develops sea-based food to reduce dependency on land commodities. Rep: Muhammad Nursyamsi/ Red: Gita Amanda

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono revealed the importance of implementing the blue economy program to maintain the sustainability of the fisheries ecosystem and national food security. Trenggono explained that food security stems from three sources: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Specifically, one of the sources of protein comes from fishery products. Referring to consistently surplus trade data, fishery products are considered the strongest source of food security. "Please research, the sea can be the answer to addressing the food problems the world is currently facing," said Trenggono. To optimize potential and face existing challenges, Trenggono stated that everyone must start to realize the importance of placing ecology as the commander. Trenggono emphasized that the importance of ecology as the commander has been a concern of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, implemented through five Blue Economy ...