Gorontalo Regency, Kominfotik – The first phase of the grand corn harvest in order to support food security under the National Police Task Force initiative, was officially carried out across 18 regional police commands in Indonesia on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. In Gorontalo, the harvest yielded an estimated 32.65 tons of corn from a 6.5-hectare plot located in east Limehe Village, Batudaa sub district, Gorontalo Regency.
The event, held in Madiun Regency, East Java Province, was led by the Inspector General of Police, Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo, and Vice Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono. In Gorontalo, the symbolic harvest was conducted by Vice Chief of Gorontalo Police Brigadier General Simson Zet Ringu, Provincial Secretary Sofian Ibrahim, Head of the Agriculture office Muljadi Mario, and the rank of the Forkopimda
On this occasion, Provincial Secretary Sofian Ibrahim, stated that the harvested land was the result of a collaboration between the Gorontalo Regional Police and the local’s He also hoped that the grand corn harvest, which will continue with a second phase across 20 regional police commands, would strengthen and realize food security
According to a report from the National Police Task Force Chairman, delivered by the Commander of the Mobile Brigade Corps’ Pioneer Troops (Danpaspelopor Korbrimob Polri), Brigadier General Waris Agono, the total harvested area today up to 3,846 hectares, with an estimated yield ranging from 19,233 to 38,467 tons. This harvest primarily consists of corn intended for animal feed and other uses, while corn for human consumption had already been earlier harvested.
Reported by Mila
Translated by Fera Katili
