Minister of Agriculture , Andi Amran Sulaiman, confirmed concrete steps to address the cassava problem in Lampung in order to improve the welfare of farmers in the area.
"The (central) government is committed to finding short-term and long-term solutions," said the Minister of Agriculture when receiving a visit from Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal along with four regents from the province in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The meeting discussed the issue of falling cassava prices in Lampung, which has had a direct impact on millions of farmers in the area.
