Sapi Lokal, Populasinya Mampu Penuhi 85% Daging Nasional
Local Cows, 85% of Population is Capable Fulfill National Supplies Meats
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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Sleman (B2B) - Kementerian Pertanian memastikan populasi sapi lokal dapat mencukupi 85% kebutuhan daging nasional. Peningkatan tersebut didorong tingginya gairah peternak membudidayakan hewan potong tersebut, tidak perlu mengkhawatirkan kekurangan stok daging sehingga harus mengimpor.
Optimisme tersebut dikemukakan Menteri Pertanian Suswono dalam kunjungannya di Pasar Ternak Jangkang, Ngemplak, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, Rabu (6/3).
Menurut Suswono, berdasarkan pemantauannya, sekitar 500 ekor sapi yang dijual di Pasar Ternak Jangkang merupakan sapi jantan. "Proses penjualannya pun melalui seleksi. Tidak sembarang memilih sapi pejantan untuk dipotong."
Mentan menambahkan, populasi sapi semakin meningkat lantaran tingginya gairah peternak membudidayakan hewan potong tersebut. Dengan begitu, menurutnya, tidak perlu dikhawatirkan lagi, ada kekurangan stok daging.
Berdasarkan penelitian, populasi sapi lokal dapat mencukupi 85 persen kebutuhan daging di Indonesia. Namun pengangkutan dari sentral pemasok sapi masih perlu dibenahi.
"Sekarang Kementerian Pertanian telah bekerja sama dengan PT Kereta Api Indonesia dan maskapai Merpati Nusantara Airlines," ungkap Suswono.
Setelah tercapai swasembada daging, kata Mentan, maka stok daging impor hanya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hotel dan restoran.
Sleman (B2B) - The Ministry of Agriculture ensure the local cattle population suffice the needs of 85% of national meats. The increase was driven higher animals breed cattle breeders arousal, do not to worry about is low in stock meats so it must import.
Optimism was stated the Minister of Agriculture Suswono, when visit in Jangkang Cattle Market, Ngemplak, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Wednesday (6/3).
According to Suswono, based on its monitoring, around 500 head of cattle were sold at the Jangkang Cattle Market is bull. "The sales process was through selection. Not just chose the stud cattle for slaughter."
Agriculture Minister added that the cattle population has increased due to higher arousal cattle breeders breed the animals. That way, he says, not to worry anymore, there are is low in stock meats.
Based on research, the local cattle population suffice 85% of meat in Indonesia. However, the transport of cattle central suppliers still need improved.
"Now, the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with PT Indonesia Railway and airline Merpati Nusantara Airlines," said Suswono.
Having achieved self-sufficiency in meats, says Minister of Agriculture, the supply of imported meat just to make ends meet in the hotel and restaurant.
