Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated here on Monday that development of the PSN is already underway.
His side is waiting for the signing of a contract between state-owned food company PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara and the implementing agency for paddy field development.
“The government continues to strengthen governance in food self-sufficiency zones by ensuring every step is carried out properly,” he said after chairing a limited coordination meeting on accelerating the development of food, energy, and water self-sufficiency zones.
Hasan emphasized that environmental protection remains a top priority, including spatial planning, rights to cultivate (HGU), and administrative compliance, to ensure the sustainability of the program.
“We are preparing everything based on principles of empowerment, local wisdom, and sustainability,” he added.
He said the Wanam PSN will serve as a pillar of national self-reliance through food and energy self-sufficiency programs.
The Wanam PSN zone will produce rice as the main food commodity, alongside the development of ethanol and B50 biodiesel industries, he informed.
Ethanol will be sourced from sugarcane and cassava, while B50 is a blend of diesel fuel and palm oil.
He also mentioned plans to develop a propellant factory in the area, which would produce gas-generating chemicals used in firearms and rockets.
“This initiative will pave the way toward food, energy, and water independence. It is a major work that requires ongoing coordination between ministries and regional governments,” Hasan said.
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