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National Food Forum: Medan Mayor Pushes for Inter-Regional Collaboration
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National Food Forum: Medan Mayor Pushes for Inter-Regional Collaboration

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Medan Mayor Rico Waas urged inter-regional collaboration to ensure food security in metropolitan areas with limited agricultural land.
  • The National Food Forum, part of the APEKSI National Working Meeting, focused on sharing innovations like smart and urban farming.
  • Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya emphasized food security's importance for Indonesia's future and praised Medan's commitment to the sector.

Metropolitan cities can achieve food security despite limited agricultural land by fostering inter-regional collaboration, embracing innovation, and strengthening distribution systems, according to Medan Mayor Rico Tri Putra Bayu Waas. He spoke at the National Food Forum for Indonesian City Governments, held during the 10th APEKSI National Working Meeting in Medan.

Recognizing Medan as a non-agricultural region, Mayor Waas highlighted the city's strong partnerships with neighboring areas like Karo, Deli Serdang, and Serdang Bedagai. These collaborations are crucial for maintaining adequate food supplies and controlling inflation. "The key is inter-regional collaboration so that food distribution from producing regions to Medan proceeds smoothly without obstacles," Waas stated.

The forum served as a vital platform for city governments to exchange experiences and share innovative approaches to food management. Discussions included the implementation of smart farming and urban farming concepts, which have shown success in enhancing food security within urban environments.

The key is inter-regional collaboration so that food distribution from producing regions to Medan proceeds smoothly without obstacles.

— Rico WaasMedan Mayor explaining the importance of partnerships for food supply in his city.

Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya underscored the critical role of food security in achieving Indonesia's demographic bonus and the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. He encouraged local governments to adopt a co-creation approach, involving government, academia, the private sector, and the community in building a robust food ecosystem.

Arya also commended Medan's commitment to food security, noting the city's second-highest national ranking in regional budget allocation for the food sector. This, he said, demonstrates the local government's dedication to maintaining stable food supplies and prices for its residents.

The key is inter-regional collaboration so that food distribution from producing regions to Medan proceeds smoothly without obstacles.

— Rico WaasMedan Mayor explaining the importance of partnerships for food supply in his city.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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