Ambassador Sitorus suggests the government prioritizes the small scale farmers to develop their farm businesses

DILI, 24 september 2021 ( TATOLI)– The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Timor- Leste Sahat Sitorus, suggest the Government to prioritizing the small-scale farmers to develop their farm businesses also to diversify the economy of population.

“We realized that the agriculture system in Timor -Leste is still different from the other countries but in the future, the sector will be developed, however, the Government must prioritizing the sector of Agriculture, fisheries farmers and the other relevant sectors to diversify the economy of the population in Timor – Leste,” Ambassador Sitorus told the media at his residence Farol Dili.

With regards to this, Ambassador Sitorus reminds all the Timorese farmers to be confident and working with enthusiasm to lead the best results to the agriculture sector in Timor-Leste.: “I know very well the character of Timorese people, I have visited several municipalities across Timor-Leste and I observed that Timorese farmers working very hard to develop the agriculture businesses,”

At the same time, Ambassador Sitorus said, Indonesia is committed to supporting the agriculture sector in Timor – Leste.

“Indonesia has the committed to supporting Timor-Leste develop its agriculture sector in the future, I will ask the s agriculture in the future, I will ask Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to come and invest in Timor-Leste to support Timor-Leste develop its agriculture productions from the Timorese farmers,” He said.

The government of Indonesia hopes that Timor – Leste’s government will make good cooperation in the aspect of agriculture to develop the agriculture system in Timor- Leste.

Journalist : Camilio de Sousa

Editor: Nelia B