By: Choirul Fuadi)*
CIDISS – Beef is commodity that involve in basic need. The price of beef is often fluctuation, such near to New Year and celebration.
In some area in Indonesia, cow or beef is imported from other region to fulfill the need. It’s time for government conduct the self-sufficient toward beef. Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan province applies the program of cow-palm oil integration. This program makes stem of palm as food for cow, then breeder is not difficult to get food for cow.
The head of animal husbandry and animal health Kotawaringin Barat, Rosihan Pribadi said, the program cow – palm oil in his area is quite promising for business. According to him, the program is succeeding when conducted by people and Palm Oil Corporation.
The cow population in Kotawaringin Barat increase rapidly. In the beginning of 2017, the cow population reached 17 thousands of cows.
He explains, government always supports the program. And then, in the next, people will more be prosperous by follow the program cow – palm oil integration. “The increasing from 2016 to 2017 is about 10 percent more,” said Rosihan.
Besides that, the party will train and guide the breeders; in order the beef and cow need in Kotawaringin Barat will be self-sufficient. “Our goal is the self-sufficient beef. People will not be worry in selling the cow, there more other region need beef. Then, it should taking the chance,” said him.