Pemprov Papua Dorong Penguatan Ketahanan Pangan

JAYAPURA - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua terus mendorong penguatan ketahanan pangan daerah melalui peningkatan konsumsi pangan lokal. Salah satu langkah yang diperluas adalah penerapan gerakan One Day No Rice atau satu hari tanpa nasi di berbagai aktivitas pemerintahan dan masyarakat.

Pelaksana Tugas Kepala Dinas Pangan Papua, Sri Utami, mengatakan pemanfaatan pangan lokal telah mulai dibiasakan dalam kegiatan resmi pemerintah. Menu berbasis sagu dan umbi-umbian kini disajikan dalam rapat maupun pertemuan sebagai bentuk dukungan nyata terhadap potensi pangan daerah.

“Penggunaan pangan lokal, termasuk melalui gerakan One Day No Rice, terus kami dorong agar potensi pangan Papua semakin dimanfaatkan,” kata Sri Utami di Jayapura.

Ia menjelaskan pangan lokal seperti papeda, sagu, dan keladi tidak lagi asing dalam kegiatan pemerintahan. Langkah ini diharapkan menjadi contoh yang dapat diikuti oleh masyarakat luas.

Menurutnya, perluasan gerakan One Day No Rice juga diarahkan ke rumah tangga, hotel, dan restoran. Dengan meningkatnya konsumsi pangan lokal, permintaan terhadap beras dari luar daerah dapat ditekan, sekaligus membuka peluang ekonomi bagi pelaku usaha kecil dan menengah.

“Kalau produk lokal digunakan secara konsisten, tekanan permintaan beras dari luar bisa berkurang. Ini berdampak baik bagi stabilitas pasokan dan ekonomi daerah,” ujarnya.

Selain mendukung ketahanan pangan, pangan lokal dinilai memiliki nilai gizi yang baik sebagai sumber karbohidrat alternatif. Variasi konsumsi pangan juga dianggap penting untuk membangun pola makan yang lebih beragam di tengah masyarakat. ***

JAYAPURA — The Papua Provincial Government continues to promote stronger regional food security by increasing the consumption of local food. One of the measures being expanded is the implementation of the One Day No Rice movement in various government and community activities.

Acting Head of the Papua Food Agency, Sri Utami, said that the use of local food has started to become a habit in official government events. Menus based on sago and tubers are now being served at meetings and gatherings as a concrete form of support for the region's food potential.

"We continue to encourage the use of local food, including through the One Day No Rice movement, so that Papua's food potential can be utilized more fully," Sri Utami said in Jayapura.

She explained that local foods such as papeda, sago, and taro are no longer unfamiliar in government activities. This step is expected to serve as an example that can be followed by the wider community.

According to her, the expansion of the One Day No Rice movement is also being directed toward households, hotels, and restaurants. With increased consumption of local food, demand for rice from outside the region can be reduced, while also creating economic opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.

"If local products are used consistently, the pressure of demand for rice from outside the region can be reduced. This will have a positive impact on supply stability and the regional economy," she said.

In addition to supporting food security, local foods are considered to have good nutritional value as alternative carbohydrate sources. A more varied pattern of food consumption is also seen as important in building a more diverse diet among the community. ***