Tani Merdeka Indonesia will hold its first national leadership meeting on the Ministry of Agriculture Building to support and oversee the food security program under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.
The national forum will be a consolidation event for thousands of farmers and administrators of the Tani Merdeka organization from across Indonesia to strengthen the role of farmers in national development.
The General Chairman of the National Leadership Council (DPN) of the Indonesian Independent Farmers, Don Muzakir, was quoted in a written statement in Jakarta, Saturday, saying that the national leadership meeting would discuss a number of strategic issues, ranging from organizational strengthening, support for the national food security program to the use of technology in agriculture.
"We want to ensure that Tani Merdeka is present as a people's force that fully supports the national agricultural program. Farmers from various regions will bring aspirations and solutions to advance this country," said Don Muzakir accompanied by hundreds of his members after holding a meeting with the Chairman of the Tani Merdeka Indonesia Advisory Board, who is also the Deputy Minister of Agriculture , Sudaryono, at the Ministry of Agriculture Building, .
The National Leadership Meeting will also serve as a forum to present agricultural conditions in each region, highlighting development potential and common challenges such as fertilizer shortages, pests, and access to technology. Tani Merdeka aims to serve as an effective bridge between farmers and the government.
