Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Inspecting Danga Market, Nagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, December 4, 2023

Reporter:

Sir, I want to ask your opinion on the current increase of food prices, Sir?

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo):

Yes, I visit the Danga Market in Nagekeo Regency to observe food prices. First, I am glad to notice that chili that presently costs Rp80,000 to Rp100,000 in Java, it costs only Rp50,000 here. Secondly, in Java shallot costs Rp24,000-Rp26,000, here it costs Rp15,000 because indeed, in my opinion, the production is good. Shallot and cayenne pepper are cultivated here, and therefore the price is very good.

Reporter:

Sir, what gift for Nagekeo Regency?

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo):               

Yes, the Mbay Dam can hold 51 million cubic meters of water. This will eventually irrigate the rice field in Nagekeo and its surroundings.