Martapura, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Rice and rubber in Banjar District, South Kalimantan, have been established as the Superior Product of Rural Areas (Prukades) in the Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration program.
"We are grateful that the rice and rubber crops of the farmers in Banjar become the ministry's flagship product," said Banjar Regent Khalilurrahman in Martapura on Tuesday.
He said he have represented 108 districts throughout Indonesia signed a draft agreement on a partnership between the ministry and local governments with the company.
The signing of a superior product partnership of rural areas was conducted at the Jakarta Security Summit Food 2018 in Jakarta Convention Center on Thursday (8/3) attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
"This partnership brings fresh wind to the Banjar rice and rubber commodities, because the price can be stable and the production is managed by the state, local government and private companies," he said.
Through the prukades program, the government encourages the acceleration of rural development and strengthening the economy of rural and local communities.
According to the regent, Banjar became the only area in South Kalimantan that included in the prukades program and greatly assisted the development of rice and rubber in the district.
"The partnership is woven by Banjar, Bulog, and PT Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia (PPI), so that the product development will improve and benefit the farmers," he said.
Village Minister Eko Putro Sandjojo said prukades is the acceleration program of rural development.
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"We are grateful that the rice and rubber crops of the farmers in Banjar become the ministry's flagship product," said Banjar Regent Khalilurrahman in Martapura on Tuesday.
He said he have represented 108 districts throughout Indonesia signed a draft agreement on a partnership between the ministry and local governments with the company.
The signing of a superior product partnership of rural areas was conducted at the Jakarta Security Summit Food 2018 in Jakarta Convention Center on Thursday (8/3) attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
"This partnership brings fresh wind to the Banjar rice and rubber commodities, because the price can be stable and the production is managed by the state, local government and private companies," he said.
Through the prukades program, the government encourages the acceleration of rural development and strengthening the economy of rural and local communities.
According to the regent, Banjar became the only area in South Kalimantan that included in the prukades program and greatly assisted the development of rice and rubber in the district.
"The partnership is woven by Banjar, Bulog, and PT Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia (PPI), so that the product development will improve and benefit the farmers," he said.
Village Minister Eko Putro Sandjojo said prukades is the acceleration program of rural development.
Editor : Mahdani
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