Gorontalo officials focus on rice quality and public engagement

In Gorontalo, the Regional Food Safety Competent Authority (OKKPD) is working to improve the quality of local rice through the Prima 2 Certification process. Officials are providing direct guidance to local businesses, such as Noldi Hasan, to address administrative and technical discrepancies. The training focuses on post-harvest management, including drying processes, contamination prevention, and optimized milling and sorting to enhance product competitiveness.

Separately, Governor Gusnar Ismail held an informal meeting with citizens at a coffee shop in the Pasar Sentral area to gather public aspirations. During the casual interaction, residents raised concerns regarding recent reports of political coalition fractures. Ismail responded by stating that recent media coverage has provided a complete picture of the situation, suggesting there is no need for further public debate on the matter.