Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Deputy Agriculture Minister Muhammad Saleh Mustafa reaffirmed the government's commitment to food sovereignty through production boosts, farmland expansion, farmer welfare improvements, and crackdowns on food mafias.

"We must carry this duty. The president has given direction to the Agriculture Minister and me. We have to carry on," he noted on Wednesday.

Mustafa stated that his office will accelerate agricultural initiatives, including land clearing and support for agricultural workers.

Achieving food sovereignty presents significant challenges, making multi-stakeholder collaboration essential to expand farmland and boost national output, he said.

"All stakeholders in the agricultural sector must work together to b...