Food Economy Observer: Take advantage of and Support the Momentum of the G20 Presidency, Realize Indonesia’s Food Sovereignty
Food Economic Observer Razikin Juraid encouraged the government to open the faucet for Indonesia’s food exports which had a surplus in the last three years, he also hoped that Indonesia would take advantage of the G20 presidency to carry out Indonesia’s food export diplomacy to G20 member countries.
“The government especially encourages G20 countries to open themselves to accept food exports from Indonesia because this food issue is a humanitarian issue as a basic human need. I think the G20 countries should open themselves up to accept exports from Indonesia,” explained Razikin, who is also an agricultural activist.
Furthermore, Razikin said, currently the Ministry of Agriculture is the leading sector and of course there is also the Ministry of SOEs which also needs to be appreciated because there is one SOE company that focuses on id food (food industry) in the development of Indonesian food.
“So that in the future we will not only become self-reliant or food security, but we will slowly become a food-sovereign country, for that the momentum of the G20 Presidency of Indonesia must be able to realize Indonesia’s food sovereignty as a food exporter,” said Razikim who is also the General Chair of the Central National Assembly. People’s Sovereignty (MPN EXPERT)
This is in accordance with the direction of the Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir to work together to build an ecosystem in Indonesia. According to Erick Thohir, the steps are in collaboration with the central government, regional governments, institutions, ministries, private sector, MSMEs, and farmers. Minister Erick also hopes that SOEs can play a role in the G20 event.
“The potential for synergies between the food sector and the G20 in anticipation of the global food crisis is quite large, including by developing international market networks through strengthening food products and export opportunities such as exports of Indonesian fishery commodities,” said SOE Minister Erick Thohir.
Erick hopes that in the future after the G20 Presidency, Indonesia can become a world food barn that can meet its own needs and even help other countries experiencing food crises. Because Indonesia is a country rich in agricultural and fishery products. Please the minister in charge of the state-owned business.
