President Prabowo Commits to Improving Welfare of Farmers, Agricultural Workers, Fishers
During the inauguration of the People’s School Campus in Nagan Raya, Aceh Province, on Wednesday (11/11), President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of farmers, agricultural workers, and fishers through various forms of support, ranging from irrigation infrastructure improvements to the provision of agricultural inputs.
The Government had instructed relevant authorities to accelerate irrigation improvements and strengthen support for agricultural land. This includes providing high-quality seeds, advanced technology, fertilizers, pesticides, and other essential inputs to boost agricultural productivity and increase farmers’ incomes.
“Farmers, agricultural workers, and fishers are the producers who provide food for our country. Their livelihoods and quality of life must therefore be very good,” President Prabowo said.
The President emphasized that improving their welfare was a key government commitment and priority, to be fulfilled as soon as possible. He added that this was not merely a long-term aspiration but a concrete effort that would begin without delay.
“We will improve the quality of life of farmers, workers, and fishers as quickly as possible. That is my commitment and our plan, and we will make it happen soon. I am not talking about some distant future. I am talking about doing it in the shortest possible time,” he said.
Furthermore, the President urged the people to continue preserving unity and strengthening the national spirit. He stated that unity is a nation’s greatest strength in facing various challenges, including practices that harm the nation and its people.
“The people of Indonesia are a united people. The Indonesian nation is strong. We will not cower before all those plunderers. God willing, Indonesia will rise,” he declared.
Through stronger agricultural infrastructure, support for production facilities, and a commitment to improving people’s livelihoods, the Government aims to improve the food sector and deliver greater benefits to farmers, agricultural workers, and fishers. (BPMI) (FI/AW)
