Presiden Jokowi Dapat Penghargaan dari FAO

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00:00President Joko Widodo received the Agricola Medal from the World Food and Agriculture Organization

00:09at the Jakarta State Palace on Friday, August 30.

00:13In his welcome, the President said that the award was presented

00:18to all farmers and communities that actively contribute to the agricultural sector.

00:23Because, according to him, the Indonesian government is aware of the importance of food sovereignty and independence,

00:29because food is a basic human need that cannot be denied and cannot be ignored.

00:35The country has an obligation to provide food availability and accessibility for the people,

00:41so that the food security program becomes one of the priorities of the Indonesian government.

00:48And we are grateful to the Indonesian agricultural sector,

00:51which during the pandemic was able to grow by 1.7%

00:57and in 2023 contributed 12.5% to the national GDP.

01:07All of this is inseparable from the role and all components of the nation

01:13in the realization of food security and food sovereignty.

01:17Meanwhile, the Director-General of the FAO, Chu Dong-Yeu,

01:21said that the Agricola Medal was given to President Jokowi

01:25because, according to him, in the era of Jokowi's government,

01:28Indonesia is proven to be able to compete with developed countries,

01:32such as when he became the head of the G20 House and the four-eyed meetings with world leaders,

01:38such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,

01:44and US President Joe Biden in the midst of an increasing geopolitical tension.

01:50You draw the attention of world leaders to the importance of enabling the environment

01:56and the critical need for effective leadership and partnership

02:01to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.

02:06You promote productivity while focusing on the need to increase resilience and stability.

02:13President Jokowi Dodo said that the Indonesian government

02:16will continue to prioritize the importance of food independence,

02:19especially now that the world is entering a global uncertainty era.