Today we started planting rice. After the harvest period, we do not postpone the rice planting activities because we have sufficient water supply. I am glad that the farmers here are using organic fertilizers. The Indonesian Farmers Union has been using it for three years. How many hectares in total? Chairperson of the Indonesian Farmers […]

Reporters How was the inspection, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Ahead of Eid, Minister of Trade and I wanted to monitor, first, the stock and second, the price. Based on the inspection, supply of staple food is sufficient although prices of a number of commodities have dropped. [Prices of] egg, chicken, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I am here at Gelora Bung Karno this afternoon to encourage the U-20 team so that they do not feel disappointed and despair any longer. I said earlier that in the future we want to have a team that is built continuously and sustainably from the start, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) After I went around earlier, this place is really an outstanding special economic zone. With future concepts, there will be a movieland, theme parks, techno parks, music areas, as well as automotive areas; we have everything here and I expect this place will divert people’s intention from […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, and ministers in attendance, I also invited Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority to see Lido Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Chairman of MNC Group Mr. Hary Tanoesoedibjo and his spouse, […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and gentlemen, Last night, I received a report from Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) that FIFA has decided to call off the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. Of course, we have to respect this decision. I know this decision has made many people disappointed. I also feel the […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. Ladies and Gentlemen, I warmly welcome the cooperation agreement signed by the four countries, including Indonesia with state-owned mining holding company MIND ID as a shareholder in PT Vale, Brazil –since PT Vale is a Brazilian company–, there are also China, and the United […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I am visiting Bulog’s warehouse in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi to check or compare Bulog’s absorption this year compared to last year. There is a fairly drastic decline. Usually, in March, [the Bulog can absorb to] up to 40,000, 50,000 [tons], but in the same month this […]

Press In what form good mining practices implemented by PT Vale will be or should be followed by others, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) It is the regulation. Prepare the rules so that others undergo rehabilitation. All mining companies carry out reclamation by adopting good international standards, good environmental standards. I […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I came to Maros regency to make sure that as a rice barn in South Sulawesi, we can see that Maros has started its big harvest and we hope that later the surplus can be brought to other provinces that need it. I see the amount of […]