Berau District Government Receives Certificate of Geographical Indication of Berau Cocoa

In realizing the role of good cooperation and the effect of improving the economy or the level of community welfare,

this time the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in East Kalimantan together with the Berau Regency Government (Pemkab) carried out the activity of submitting a Geographical Indication Certificate (GI) for Berau cocoa. Of course, in order to increase the development of cocoa pods and play a role in encouraging regional development and agro-industry development. The activity was held at the Berau Regent's Office House. Present at the activity were the Head of Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of East Kalimantan Sofyan and his staff, Head of Management and Marketing of the East Kalimantan Provincial Plantation Service, Siti Juriah, Assistant to the Government and Welfare of East Kalimantan, Expert staff for Development and Economics and also present Head of Plantation Office of Berau Regency and his staff. Of course, the Teluk Bayur sub-district head, MPIG Kakako Berau chairman and staff, management of PT Berau Coal, G12, YKAN, representatives of Berau District cocoa farmers and other invited guests were also present. Sofyan said that cocoa is one of the mainstay commodities of plantations, which is quite important for the national economy and provides employment and sources of income. "Besides that, cocoa products also play a role in encouraging regional development and agro-industry development," he said. Berau Regent Sri Juniarsih on behalf of the Berau Regency Government expressed his gratitude and pride, because the potential of Berau's cocoa commodity was welcomed positively by various groups. "This certificate will be of great value and will make Berau's cocoa even more solid on its identity, its uniqueness, which is different from cocoa commodities from other regions," he said.

|•SOURCE•| Articles :KALTIM PROKAL | Image :TRIBUN |

READ MORE

|• NATIONAL •|Vaccination Centers For General Public
|• INTERNATIONAL •|During January 837 Business Places in
|• BANKING •|Inflation Overshadows Poverty Reduction
|• POLITICS •|Palm Oil Still Faces Number Of Problems
|• SCIENCE •|The Story Of Pioneer Of Paper Forest In