Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture actively guarding border area between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAYAPURA -- The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) through the Jayapura Agricultural Quarantine and cooperation with AIAT Papua continues to actively be the frontline guarding the border area between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). Therefore, the Jayapura Class 1 Agricultural Quarantine Center has a checkpoint for the inflow and outflow of food commodities at the Skouw State Cross-Border Post, Indonesia-PNG. Head of the Jayapura Class 1 Agricultural Quarantine Center, Muhlis Natsir, revealed the existence of the Jayapura Agricultural Quarantine Office Work Area in Skouw Cross-Border to anticipate the entry and spread of animal and plant pests such as ASF, AI, Rabies and lethal yellowing from PNG. It does not stop there, the Agricultural Quarantine is also synergizing with the TNI and other parties to strengthen the National Border Post to increase the economic growth of the community and the state by providing excellent inspection services for food ...