Politics · Indonesia · 8 hrs ago
Mardiono Urges Support for Indonesia’s Food Self-Sufficiency Goal
Presidential envoy Mardiono called for support for Indonesia’s food self-sufficiency goal at an Al-Khairiyah congress in Cilegon.
He delivered a message from President Prabowo Subianto, whose government has made food self-sufficiency a priority.
Mardiono linked the goal to protecting Indonesia’s sovereignty as an agricultural country.
He said food security needs participation from schools, community groups, businesses, Islamic boarding schools and Islamic organizations.
He said growth should bring fairer opportunities and better living standards, as well as economic gains.
Mardiono also gave 2,500 food packages to congress participants.
Mardiono urged broad participation in Indonesia’s goal of food self-sufficiency at the Al-Khairiyah congress in Cilegon.
He said the goal was part of preserving Indonesia’s sovereignty as an agrarian country.
Mardiono said food security was a national agenda involving education institutions, community groups, businesses, Islamic boarding schools and Islamic organizations.
He also handed out 2,500 food packages to congress participants.
- Who
- Mardiono, the president’s special envoy for food security.
- What
- He urged support for Indonesia’s food self-sufficiency goal and handed out 2,500 food packages.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The 11th Al-Khairiyah Congress in Cilegon, Indonesia.
- Why
- He said food self-sufficiency was part of preserving Indonesia’s sovereignty and that food security required participation across society.
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- Event
- 11th Al-Khairiyah Congress
- Location
- Cilegon, Indonesia
- Date
- October 16, 2026
- Food packages
- 2,500 handed to participants
What people are saying
The dream of food self-sufficiency, which is one of President Prabowo Subianto’s government’s priorities, must be understood as part of the struggle to preserve Indonesia’s sovereignty.
Food security is a national agenda that requires the participation of all elements of the nation.
We need high growth, but that growth must be accompanied by an equal distribution of opportunity and an improvement in quality of life.