Kementerian Pertanian akan Raih FAO Award di Roma
The Agriculture Ministry will Get FAO Award in Rome
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Jakarta (B2B) - Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) akan memberi penghargaan FAO Award kepada pemerintah Indonesia melalui Menteri Pertanian Suswono di Roma, Italia pada pertengahan Juni 2013. Indonesia mendapat FAO Award atas keberhasilan pencapaian sebagian target Tujuan Pembangunan Milenium (MIllenium Development Goals, MDG) lebih awal dari waktunya.
"Saya berharap dapat berjumpa Anda di sana, Dr Suswono. Kebijakan dan program Anda adalah faktor yang sangat signifikan dalam upaya melawan kelaparan di Indonesia," kata Direktur Jenderal FAO, Jose Graziano da Silva dalam jamuan makan malam yang diadakan Kementerian Pertanian di Jakarta, Senin malam (27/5).
Menurut Graziano, keberhasilan Indonesia melawan kemiskinan dan kelaparan menjadi faktor utama, dengan meningkatkan produksi pangan melalui program ketahanan dan kedaulatan pangan. Contohnya adalah membantu dan mengatasi kemiskinan dan kelaparan melalui program Desa Mandiri Pangan (Demapan).
Menteri Pertanian Suswono menyambut baik apresiasi dan penghargaan FAO bagi Indonesia dalam upaya mengatasi persoalan pangan saat ini yang ternyata sejalan dengan visi dan misi Graziano saat pemilihan direktur jenderal FAO.
"Ketika maju dalam pemilihan direktur jenderal FAO, Mr Graziano mengutarakan lima visi dan misinya jika memimpin FAO yakni penghapusan kelaparan, peningkatan produksi pangan yang berkelanjutan, penanggulangan kemiskinan khususnya bagi perempuan dan anak di pedesaan, pengembangan sistem pangan yang efekti dan efisien serta antisipasi krisis pangan akibat keadaan darurat dan bencana alam," kata Suswono.
Selain itu, kata Menteri Pertanian, Graziano juga menyelesaikan proses reformasi yang telah disepakati untuk memperluas desentralisasi, dan memperluas Kerjasama Selatan-Selatan.
Pada kesempatan tersebut, Suswono menyampaikan terima kasih dan penghargaan atas dukungan FAO dalam pembangunan pertanian di Indonesia selama ini.
”Saya tetap menempatkan FAO sebagai salah satu mitra penting dan strategis dalam mendukung pembangunan pertanian di Indonesia. Karena itu, saya sangat berharap agar kerja sama yang telah terjalin erat selama ini dapat terus dipertahankan dan ditingkatkan di masa yang akan datang,” harap Menteri Pertanian Suswono kepada Dirjen FAO.
Jakarta (B2B) - Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) will provide FAO Award to the Government of Indonesia through the Agriculture Minister Suswono in Rome, Italy in mid-June 2013. Indonesia get FAO Award for the successful achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in part (MDGs) earlier than the time specified.
"I hope to see you there, Dr. Suswono. Policy and your program is a very significant factor in the fight against hunger in Indonesia," said FAO Director-General, Jose Graziano da Silva at a dinner held by the Agriculture Minister on Monday night (27/5).
According to Graziano, Indonesia´s success against poverty and hunger to be the main factor, by increasing food production through food security and sovereignty. An example is to help and to overcome poverty and hunger through programs in food security village.
Agriculture Minister Suswono welcomed FAO´s appreciation and respect for Indonesia´s efforts to tackle the current food issue that was in line with the vision and mission of Graziano as director-general of FAO´s election.
"When it ran for FAO director-general, Mr Graziano expressed five vision and mission if the lead FAO namely the elimination of hunger, increase sustainable food production, poverty alleviation, particularly for women and children in rural, developing food systems that effectively and efficiently and anticipated food crisis due to emergencies and natural disasters, "said Suswono.
In addition, the Minister of Agriculture, Graziano also completed the reform process that has been agreed to extend decentralization, and expand South-South Cooperation.
Moreover, said the Agriculture Minister, Graziano also completed the reform process that has been agreed to extend decentralization, and expand South-South Cooperation.
On that occasion, Suswono expressed gratitude and appreciation for the support of FAO in agriculture development in Indonesia over the years.
"I keep put FAO as one of the important and strategic partner in supporting agricultural development in Indonesia. Therefore, I sincerely hope that the cooperation that has been tightly woven can be maintains and enhance in the future, "Agriculture Minister Suswono hope to the Director General of FAO.
