Develop Agricultural Commodities, For High Export Potential

The Ministry of Agriculture through the Malang Agricultural Development Polytechnic (Polbangtan) encourages the development of agricultural commodities. This encouragement is expected to increase the export potential even higher.

Reported by regional.kontan.co.id, one of the efforts made by the Ministry of Agriculture is through the reorientation of horticulture development. This reorientation is emphasized in the form of partnership cooperation. This effort is expected to help farmers design production patterns for marketing. To realize this effort, Polbangtan Malang cooperates with the National Commodity Market (Paskomnas).

As the East Java Provincial Project Implementation Unit (PPIU), Polbangtan Malang also presents the Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Support Services (YESS) Program. This program encourages farmer regeneration through facilitation and guidance for young people to become entrepreneurs or professional workers in the agricultural sector.

“The Paskomnas trust in Malang Polbangtan is based on a commitment to regeneration of agricultural actors by millennials. Who always want to advance their business,” said Director of Malang Polbangtan Setya Budhi Udrayama in a press release (17/01/2023). He also hopes that this collaboration can advance the agricultural sector in East Java in the future.

In addition, YESS Program Project Manager Acep Hariri hopes that this collaboration can support millennial farmers in East Java. Especially in the field of marketing and professionalism, in order to increase the competitiveness of agricultural commodities.

“Paskomnas provides markets and market assistance. Hopefully the millennial farmer corporation with the YESS beneficiaries can run well. So that the business ecosystem runs smoothly,” he said.