Mentan Suswono Resmikan Balai Karantina Yogyakarta, Koneksi Online
Agriculture Minister Suswono Inaugurated Quarantine Yogyakarta, Works Online
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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Yogyakarta (B2B) - Menteri Pertanian Suswono meresmikan gedung kantor Balai Karantina Pertanian (BKP) Kelas II Yogyakarta yang berbasis teknologi informasi (online) di Yogyakarta, Jumat (5/4). Gedung baru BKP ini berperan mendukung akselerasi ekspor produk-produk pertanian di DI Yogyakarta yang terus meningkat.
Kepala BKP DI Yogyakarta, Ir Heru Wahyudi mengatakan peresmian gedung BKP yang baru di Jl Laksma Adisucipto Km 8, Maguwoharjo, Kabupaten Sleman berperan penting mendukung peningkatan ekspor hasil pertanian Yogyakarta ke mancanegara. Pada 2012 telah diekspor lebih dari 886 ton biji pala, 763 ton tembakau kering, 453 ton cengkeh, 293 ton salak dan 203 ton mangga.
"BKP DI Yogya, menerapkan peraturan karantina standar internasional untuk menjamin komoditas pertanian yang sehat dan aman dikonsumsi. Artinya, bebas dari penyakit hewan dan buah," kata Heru Wahyudi kepada pers di Yogya usai peresmian gedung oleh Mentan Suswono, Jumat pagi (5/4).
Mentan Suswono memberi apresiasi terhadap dukungan BKP DI Yogya dalam mendukung peningkatan produk ekspor pertanian, sekaligus menangkal masuknya produk impor yang tidak layak konsumsi dari mancanegara.
Suswono menambahkan, pembangunan BKP II Yogya sesuai UU Nomor 16 Tahun 1992 tentang Karantina Hewan, Ikan dan Tumbuhan, bahwa setiap media pembawa hama dan penyakit hewan karantina yang dibawa atau dikirim dari suatu area ke area lain di dalam wilayah Indonesia wajib dilengkapi sertifikat kesehatan dari daerah asal bagi hewan, bahan asal hewan, hasil bahan asal hewan, kecuali media pembawa yang tergolong benda lain.
"Dengan adanya tindakan karantina ini diharapkan para pengguna jasa karantina dan ekspedisi dapat lebih memahami dan bekerja sama dalam mematuhi peraturan perkarantinaan dalam upaya mencegah masuk/keluar dan tersebarnya Hama Penyakit Hewan Karantina (HPHK) dan Organisme Pengganggu Tumbuhan Karantina (OPTK)," ungkap Mentan.
Heru Wahyudi menambahkan, BKP Kelas II Yogyakarta terhubung secara online sesuai sertifikasi e-PLAQ dan e-QVAT yang terhubung ke kantor pusat Balai Karantina dan kantor Unit Pelaksana Teknis (UPT) di seluruh Indonesia.
Yogyakarta (B2B) - Minister of Agriculture Suswono office building inaugurated Agricultural Quarantine (BKP) Class II Yogyakarta-based information technology (online) in Yogyakarta, Friday (5/4). The BKP building role in supporting agricultural exports accelerated in Yogyakarta.
BKP head DI Yogyakarta, Ir Heru Wahyudi, said the inauguration of the new building in Jalan BKP Laksma Adisucipto Km 8, Maguwoharjo, Sleman regency instrumental support increased agricultural exports to foreign Yogyakarta. In 2012 has exported more than 886 tons of nutmeg, 763 tons of dry tobacco, 453 tons of cloves, 293 tons of bark, and 203 tons of mangoes.
"BKP DI Yogyakarta, quarantine regulations apply international standards to ensure a healthy agricultural commodities and safe to eat. Means, free from animal disease and fruit," said Heru Wahyudi told reporters in Yogyakarta after the inauguration of the building by the Minister of Agriculture Suswono, Friday morning (5/4 ).
Minister of Agriculture Suswono give an appreciation of the support BKP DI Yogyakarta in supporting agricultural exports, as well as prevent the entry of imported products that are not fit for consumption from overseas.
Suswono added, BKP II Yogyakarta development as mandated by Law No. 16 of 1992 concerning Animal, Fish and Plant. That every carrier of quarantine pests and diseases of animals brought or sent from one area to another within the Indonesian territory are required to complete a health certificate from place of origin for animals, materials of animal origin, products of material of animal origin, unless the carrier belonging to other objects.
"With the quarantine measures, expected the quarantine service users and expeditions can better understand and cooperate in complying with quarantine regulations in an effort to prevent the entry / exit and the spread of animal disease quarantine (HPHK) and Pest Quarantine," said Minister of Agriculture.
Heru Wahyudi added, BKP Class II Yogyakarta connecting online, an e-PLAQ appropriate certification, and an e-QVAT and connecting online to the headquarters of Quarantine and the Office of Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) in Indonesia.
