Gorontalo received Rp 1.2t for livestock downstream industry development

President Prabowo Subianto has entrusted Gorontalo with implementing an integrated livestock downstream industry development program. Gorontalo Governor Gusnar Ismail revealed that Prabowo's interest in Gorontalo is demonstrated by the disbursement of Rp 1.2 trillion in funding for the strategic program, which will be distributed and managed by four regency governments in Gorontalo.

Gusnar added that the four regencies with livestock downstream industry development potential, based on a survey by the Agriculture Ministry Livestock and Animal Health Directorate General, encompass Gorontalo Regency, North Gorontalo, Bone Bolango, and Boalemo.

Gusnar, who is a former member of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas)'s strategic assessment team, also emphasized that collaboration between regency and provincial governments, accompanied by comprehensive policy elaboration, is key to public welfare. He expressed his appreciation for the support of the four relevant regents for the livestock downstream industry investment program in Gorontalo.

"The tangible manifestation of agro-maritime strength is the main attraction for the central government to disburse Rp1.2 trillion in funds for Gorontalo Province," explained Gusnar.

He elaborated that Gorontalo, as the largest corn producer in Indonesia, has emerged as an investment destination for the construction of animal feed factories, egg-laying chicken farms, broiler chicken farms, and poultry slaughterhouses.