“The development of a food security system needs to be carried out by implementing sustainable principles in land, water, and ecosystem management and supported by landscape management so that it will become the main pillar for the realization of sustainable food security," Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.
Currently, the government is trying to push several important agendas to overcome global challenges.
These include increasing industrial competitiveness and expanding the investment climate, optimizing domestic added value, downstreaming to encourage industrialization, and increasing regional connectivity.
Then, the government is also seeking to encourage the use of the demographic bonus, mitigate the effects of climate change, and strengthen the food and energy security system, he said.
He expects all stakeholders to participate in encouraging the management of the food security system in a sustainable manner so that it can have a concrete impact on the national economy.
"I invite all stakeholders between related ministries/institutions, regional governments, private sector, universities, non-governmental organizations, and farmers to unite, synergize, build, and manage food systems in a sustainable manner to support economic recovery efforts," he added.
On the same occasion, Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Musdhalifah Machmud said that the implementation of the FOLUR Project is expected to create a value chain sustainability model for four targeted commodities, such as rice, palm oil, coffee, and cocoa.
The sustainability of the value chain can be realized through the application of a comprehensive land use landscape with attention to biodiversity conservation, climate change, restoration, and land degradation.
Machmud said he also hopes that the FOLUR project can provide real support and contribute to integrated landscape management.
"That is by restoring forest functions, restoring the level of biodiversity, and implementing agricultural cultivation," he added.
Related news: APEC ministers to prioritize ensuring regional food security
Related news: KSP accentuates importance of food security in each region
Translator: Kuntum K, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
Copyright © ANTARA 2022
