President Jokowi, First Lady to Monitor Rice Harvest in Central Java

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is scheduled to monitor the harvest activities and inaugurate shrimp ponds in Central Java Province on Thursday, March 9.

The President and First Lady Iriana boarded the Indonesia-1 presidential aircraft to leave for the Yogyakarta International Airport in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, from the Air Force Base Halim Perdanakusuma in Jakarta on Thursday morning.

Accompanying the state head on the flight include Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Military Secretary of President Rear Admiral Hersan, Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) Commander Maj. Gen. Rafael Granada Baay, and Deputy for Protocol, Press, and Media of President Bey Machmudin.

Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and his wife, Commander of IV/Diponegoro Military Command Major General Widi Prasetijono and his wife, Regional Police Chief Inspector General Suwondo Nainggolan and his wife, and Adi Sutjipto Air Force Base Commander First Marshal Dedy Susanto and his wife welcomed the President's entourage upon arrival at Yogyakarta International Airport. 

Then the President went straight to the location of the rice harvest in Lajer Village, Ambal District, Kebumen Regency, Central Java Province. After that, the entourage moved to the shrimp cultivation pond located in Plesung Village, Karangrejo, Petanahan District, Kebumen Regency, to inaugurate it.

President Jokowi is also scheduled to visit Petanahan Market to hand over a number of social assistance to traders and then will return to Yogyakarta International Airport and depart for the Adi Soemarmo Air Force Base in Boyolali Regency for the next agenda. 

ANTARA

Editor's Choice: National Rice Harvest to be Done in Stages, Says Minister

Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News