Hence, to this end, he encouraged the downstreaming of spice commodities before being sold in the market.
“Our spices, which have been given by God, many countries do not have it. Hence, do not sell raw spices. We have to downstream them,” VP Amin remarked.
Amin made this statement while receiving an audience from the Indonesian Spice Community Movement (GEMARI) at the VP’s official residence.
According to the vice president, if the downstreaming of spices is realized, it will have a direct impact on the food and spice farmers, as they are the ones who provide added value to their products.
“(Downstreaming) will bring us to become a prosperous country. Small-scale farmers in the food industry will enjoy the benefits,” the VP remarked.
In addition, VP Amin urged food and spice farmers to join the farmer corporation program that can encourage them to become more independent, competitive, and sustainable through comprehensive mentoring.
“We have to organize farmer corporations. Do not go alone but through corporations. Manage together the planting and irrigation process, including the spice commodities,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, the VP’s spokesperson, Masduki Baidlowi, stated that Amin paid special attention to the development of spice commodities that have drawn the world’s attention since the past.
“The vice president is very concerned about Indonesia’s spice route. How to revive its glory in the past,” he remarked.
Baidlowi said that VP Amin believes that improving the national spice commodity can help several spice business actors, especially farmers, who depend on these special plants for their livelihoods.
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