Editor’s Note
- Reliable Farmers and Fishermen Invited to Help the Government Ensure Food Security
- 17th National Farmers and Fishermen’s Meeting (Penas) in Gorontalo, June 2026
- Must be able to provide food supplies in North Sumatra
- KTNA North Sumatra trains hundreds of young people in agricultural and fisheries land management
Reliable Farmers and Fishermen Invited to Help the Government Ensure Food Security
Governor Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution of North Sumatra has invited the Farmers and Fishermen’s Association (KTNA) to help the government ensure food security by prioritizing meeting needs within the province.
This was announced by the Governor during an audience with the board of KTNA North Sumatra in his office on the 10th floor of the Governor’s Office, Jalan Diponegoro Medan, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Present were KTNA North Sumatra Chairman Purnama Dewi Daulay, Secretary Sartono Amnas, and other board members.
June 2026, 17th National Farmers and Fishermen’s Gathering (Penas) in Gorontalo
Governor Bobby Nasution welcomed KTNA North Sumatra’s plan to attend the 17th National Farmers and Fishermen’s Gathering (Penas) in Gorontalo province in June.
This includes supporting the presence of representatives from North Sumatra to present high-quality food products and providing operational support to departing participants.
“Of course, we support how this KTNA aligns with the North Sumatra provincial government’s agriculture and fisheries programs. Moreover, we have a lot of land with potential for agricultural development, but it hasn’t been utilized yet,” said the governor, accompanied by Suprianto, head of the Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Bureau, Sutan Tolang Lubis, head of the Fisheries and Fisheries Development Agency (Bapeg), and representatives from the Sitanggang Superior Cooperatives and SMEs Bureau.
Must be able to supply food products to North Sumatra
According to Governor Bobby Nasution, another important discussion is how North Sumatra’s food products can meet the needs within the province.
Besides meeting market demand, it is also important to maintain price stability and prevent inflation, as has happened with red peppers, for example.
“Yes, we must prioritize food production (especially agricultural production) within the province. We shouldn’t simply sell to other provinces based on price. That doesn’t mean we don’t want to help other regions, but we shouldn’t hinder our own people’s access to goods while production takes place here,” Bobby explained.
Bobby also expressed appreciation for the contributions of farmers’ organizations, including KTNA, to the development of the agricultural sector, particularly horticulture, and for their efforts to encourage younger generations to pursue careers in agriculture and fisheries.
In this way, government programs can align with the aspirations of farmers and fishermen and boost food production.
KTNA North Sumatra trains hundreds of young people in agricultural and fisheries management
The chair of KTNA North Sumatra, Purnama Dewi Daulay, also expressed her appreciation for the government’s attention and care for developing food production potential, prioritizing farmers and fishermen in this development.
He also explained that the KTNA (Kenya Training National Association) in North Sumatra is currently training hundreds of young people in agricultural and fisheries land management. He therefore hopes that the government can make suitable land available so that more young people can pursue direct education to become farmers or livestock keepers, in line with the president’s program to improve prosperity through this sector.
“We are grateful to the governor for his enthusiastic attention to the development of the agricultural and fisheries sector. We will, of course, continue to cooperate with the provincial government,” Purnama concluded. ***obs
