Independent Villages with Sudaryono: It's Time for Farmers to Lead the Change of the Nation! More independent villages mean stronger national food security. Red: Ferry kisihandi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) Sudaryono officially opened the National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas) of Free Farmers of Indonesia in Auditorium Gedung F, Ministry of Agriculture, Jakarta, Wednesday (27/8/2025). In his speech, Wamentan Sudaryono, affectionately known as Mas Dar, emphasized that Free Farmers was born from the spirit of grassroots struggle, especially from farmers in the villages. According to him, the organization has become an important force in voicing aspirations and overseeing national agricultural development policies. “We are here not just for the sake of the organization. This is a major struggle for the welfare of Indonesian farmers. Free Farmers must stand at the forefront, overseeing government food and agricultural policies,” said Sudaryono. He stressed that Free Farmers has a strategic role in supporting various government priority programs, from subsidized fertilizer distribution, strengthening fair harvest ...