Minister of Transmigration Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara stated that this collaboration aims to improve community welfare and the economy, as well as strengthen national food security by developing an integrated livestock ecosystem.
"The new concept of transmigration involves communal land to be managed by the community as assets, allowing for a profit-sharing scheme between the community and investors," he explained in a statement on Sunday (May 18).
He noted that the 10 thousand hectares of land will serve as a pilot project to raise five thousand female beef cattle, supported by a Brazilian investor through the Asia Beef and the Indonesia-Brazil Petroleum Consortium.
Currently, his side holds 3.1 million hectares of land under Transmigration Land Management Rights (HPL), of which 525,995 hectares will be used to develop the national livestock ecosystem.
Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Todotua Pasaribu added that besides supporting food security, the cattle farming ecosystem can also support the needs for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
"This project can support the government programs, such as MBG, and reduce dependence on imported meat and milk," he remarked.
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Meanwhile, Director General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture, Agung Suganda, expressed hope that developing the livestock ecosystem would help meet national meat and milk needs.
"Brazil is one of the countries that has successfully managed this industry. We hope to replicate their ecosystem with the ultimate goal of meeting the needs of meat and milk," he revealed.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, HPL Transmigration land is no longer distributed to individuals but is managed collectively as a community corporate asset.
Through the inclusive business cooperation scheme (KSUI), the community will hold shares in the land and work directly with investors, resulting in fairer and more sustainable collaboration.
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Translator: Uyu Septiyati L, Resinta Sulistiyandari
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