Indonesia, June 22 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has said the government supports efforts to strengthen local food commodities in regions, including Papua, citing the Sago Field School in Agats Sub-district of Asmat District, South Papua, as an example.

Speaking on the sidelines of his working visit to Asmat District on Sunday, the Vice President expressed the Indonesian government is ready to collaborate with community and religious leaders to ensure the smooth implementation of food development programs.

"Today, we observed the process at the Sago Field School. I believe this is a very good initiative and deserves support," he said.

The Asmat Sago Field School is a sago development initiative carried out through a culture ...