Gorontalo Regency, Kominfotik – Minister Suharso Monoarfa attended and officially opened the annually event which is held in Gorontalo Province, (23/9/2023).
On this occasion Minister Suharso delivered his hopes onto this international coconut day due to Indonesia economy growth in the future especially in Gorontalo province.
Before Minister starting his speech, Minister Suharso delivered a short story, according to him Gorontalo used to be fullfilled by coconut trees in a whole area and awkwardly, condition has flipped, nowadays Gorontalo lack of coconut trees. As well as known Indonesia now face a climate crisis and biodiversity lost, he hopefully convinced by planting coconut tree can solve this problem and this is the reason why Minister Suharso kindly attend the event.
Minister Suharso also added that based on the data of the trade ministry most the contribution of the agriculture sectors for export commodity come from palm oil followed by rubber and coconut.
On that occasion also the Gorontalo regent Nelson Pomalingo as the host acknowledge that this World Coconut Day 2023 will gain the investation value on coconut and to help the agriculture industry growth.
The highlight of this WCD will be the planting of 250 coconut trees which will take place in Pulubala sub district tommorow 24 september 2023.
Accompanying Minister Suharso there were also Deputy Chairman of
The People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadel Muhammad and his wife Hana Hasannah.
Reporter : Echin
Translated by : Fera Katili
