Mentan Akui Surprise, Sapi Onggo Berbobot 800 Kg Dikira Hasil Impor
Indonesia Succeeded in Developing Genetic Engineering to Local Cattle
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jakarta (B2B) - Menteri Pertanian RI Andi Amran Sulaiman mengaku kecele dengan profil sapi Onggo berbobot 800 kg, karena semula dikiranya sapi Limosin ketika melihat sapi lokal hasil rekayasa genetika di Kecamatan Rumpin, Kabupaten Bogor.
"Kalau sapi seperti ini yang dikembangkan di Indonesia, kebutuhan daging sapi di dalam negeri saya yakin akan terpenuhi," kata Mentan saat mengunjungi peternakan PT Karya Anugerah Rumpin (KAR) di Kecamatan Rumpin, Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat pada Kamis (7/1).
Hadir dalam kunjungan kerja tersebut Menteri Riset, Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi, Mohammad Nasir dan Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta, Djarot Saiful Hidayat.
Mentan mengapresiasi implementasi rekayasa genetik sapi lokal melalui riset selama tujuh tahun oleh Kemenristek Dikti dan Kementan dengan KAR, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) untuk perbaikan genetik sapi lokal sebagai bibit sapi unggulan di dalam negeri.
Dia mengaku optimistis dengan potensi sapi lokal maka Indonesia dapat mewujudkan swasembada pangan, Kementan juga telah menyiapkan sentra pengembangan sapi lokal di empat provinsi: Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Sulawesi Selatan dan Lampung.
"Kita tidak lagi bicara impor, sedikit-sedikit impor, kita hanya bahas swasembada daging lokal lalu ekspor. Kalau kebutuhan daging sapi di DKI Jakarta sudah terpenuhi oleh sapi lokal maka tidak ada lagi yang namanya impor," kata Mentan.
Sebelumnya, dalam kesempatan yang sama Menristek Dikti, Muhamad Nasir mengatakan bahwa kita harus bisa berdiri sendiri dan janganlah mengandalkan impor.
“Kita harus bisa wujudkan swasembada daging, sebab kita memiliki potensi lahan dan teknologi,” paparnya.
Jakarta (B2B) - Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman did not expect local cattle weight up to 800 kg, and he was assumed imported cattle when he saw the result of genetic engineering of local cattle in Rumpin subdistrict of Bogor Regency in West Java province.
"If the local cattle as it developed, beef demand in the country I am convinced will be met," Minister Sulaiman said while visited the farm of Karya Anugerah Rumpin in Bogor yesterday (1/7).
Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Mohammad Nasir and Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat also present at the working visit.
Minister Sulaiman appreciate local cattle genetic engineering through research for seven years by the two ministries with private companies, Indonesian Institute of Sciences for the genetic improvement of local cattle.
He is optimistic about the potential of local cattle so that Indonesia can realize self-sufficiency in meat, the ministry has also prepared local cattle development centers in four provinces: West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Lampung.
"We no longer talk import, we only discuss local meat self-sufficiency and export. If the beef in Jakarta needs can be met by local cattle, Indonesia no longer need to import cattle," he said.
Earlier, in the same occasion Minister Nasir said that Indonesia should be independent and do not always rely on imported products.
"We have to realize self-sufficiency in meat, because we have the potential of land and technology," he said.
