Mentan Suswono Kunjungi Penggemukan Sapi

Feedlot Farms Visited by Indo Agriculture Minister



MENJELANG puasa dan lebaran tahun ini diperkirakan akan terjadi peningkatan terhadap kebutuhan pangan sehingga memicu kenaikan harga. Mengantisipasi hal itu, pemerintah menegaskan telah disiapkan 170 ekor sapi potong untuk kebutuhan di bulan puasa hingga lebaran.

"Saat ini sudah ada stok sekitar 170 ribu ekor sapi siap potong untuk bulan puasa hingga lebaran, yang artinya suplai relatif aman dan akan ada tambahan," kata Menteri Pertanian Suswono di sela kunjungan ke perusahaan penggemukan sapi milik PT Andini Karya Makmur di Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (24/6). (Foto2: B2B/Mac)

AHEAD of Islamic holy month and Eid this year is expected to be an increase in the need for food, especially beef, which often triggering price increases. Indonesian government to anticipate the surge, by preparing 170 thousand head of cattle.

"Currently available supply of 170 thousand head of cattle for Ramadan until Eid, which means that supply is relatively safe and the supply will soon be added," Agriculture Minister Suswono said while reviewed the feedlot cattle company, PT Andini Karya Makmur in Bandung Regency on Tuesday (6/24). (Photos: B2B/Mac)