Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Chairman, Prasetio Edi Marsudi, supported the Jakarta administration's commitment to strengthen food security in Jakarta as one of the priorities in the 2023 City Budget (APBD) posture.

PT Food Station also has experience providing social assistance for the basic needs of residents during the pandemic

Another support also came out from the Commission B Chairman, Ismail who said that food security is a priority in anticipating a world economic recession.

"With the experience of being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic sector has stagnated which has impacted food security problems," he expressed, Monday (11/7).

It is because people still need food daily. Therefore, there must be anticipatory measures prepared from this point on.

"If it happens, Jakarta already has a buffer in the food security sector so it doesn't exacerbate the effects of the economic recession," he expressed.

He explained the legislator approved the Regional Capital Participation (PMD) allocation in the draft KUA-PAS APBD TA 2023 amounting to Rp 89 billion which could be used as additional capital for improvement in the food security sector, especially the provision of basic materials which are the tasks and functions of the Jakarta BUMD, namely PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya.

"PT Food Station also has experience providing social assistance for the basic needs of residents during the pandemic," he explained.

He also hoped that the urban farming program which is the work program of the Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture, Food Security Agency (KPKP) is not just a mere formality, but creates economic value.

"As a result, this program has a significant influence in efforts to improve the food security sector," he stated.

He also asked the agency, PT Food Station Tjipinang, and Perumda Dharma Jaya to consolidate and synergize to anticipate the effects of the economic recession. These three supporting sectors sit together to develop concepts and execute them according to their respective functions.

"So, we can provide good news for the citizens even though there will be an economic recession in 2023, the readiness of the three supporting sectors in Jakarta does not add to these worries. And ensure the need for stable prices and sufficient supply," he closed.