Food Self-Sufficiency Deemed Key for Papua to Escape Poverty The central government is preparing a rice field printing program and local food diversification. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Gita Amanda

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Prabowo Subianto emphasized food self-sufficiency as the main foundation for accelerating the development of Papua. This statement was made by the President in front of governors, regents, and mayors from Papua during a meeting with the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Special Autonomy Development in Papua in Jakarta, Tuesday (16/12/2025). The Head of State placed the ability of the region to guarantee food availability for the people as a basic prerequisite for the elimination of poverty, backwardness, and hunger. He stressed that Papua's development must advance in all sectors with food as the main support. “Specifically for Papua, development must be accelerated in all fields. But the foundation of all life of the nation is food. We must be self-sufficient in food, not just nationally, but down to the provincial level, even if necessary at the district level,” said Prabowo, quoted Wednesday (17/12/2025). The President assessed ...