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Bey Machmudin: Optimistic that West Java is Self-Sufficient in Food

Jul, 26 2024

Acting West Java Governor Bey Machmudin appreciated the livestock contest held in West Bandung Regency. The event managed to attract many visitors.

Met after the event, Bey emphasized the importance of events like this as proof that West Java is able to achieve food self-sufficiency.

Especially in the production of beef, mutton, chicken, eggs, milk, and other processed products.

“I appreciate the West Bandung Regent who has prepared this event very well, which was attended by many visitors.”

“This contest shows that we are actually capable of food self-sufficiency,” said Bey Machmudin after the West Java Provincial Livestock Contest and Food Expo 2024 at The Landen, Lembang, West Bandung Regency, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Attending the event was Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dida Gardera.

Bey added, with good management, West Java could achieve food self-sufficiency not only in animal products, but also in other commodities such as rice.

“In the future we can be even better at managing these resources, including rice and others,” he said.

He also said that increasing food self-sufficiency will have a positive impact on improving people's nutrition and reducing stunting rates.

“People's nutrition will be better and stunting will definitely be reduced,” he said.

The livestock contest event, said Bey, also showed the economic turnover in the community, especially for livestock that won the contest to get a high price.

“The high price (of livestock) for the winner of the contest is good for the community because there is an economic turnover,” he explained.

Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Dida Gardera stated that West Java is one of the best examples in developing the livestock sector.

“Very good, so this can be an example. Earlier it was conveyed that for the agricultural sector, including livestock, West Java is among the highest in economic growth,” said Dida.

He is also confident that, under Bey Machmudin's leadership, West Java will be more developed and advanced, as well as soon achieve food self-sufficiency and be able to supply other regions.

“I am sure it will not take too long to achieve food self-sufficiency and also be able to supply other regions. I have high hopes that West Java can become a locomotive for other regions,” concluded Dida.

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