HARIANKALTIM.COM – Harga sembako makin naik, tapi ibu-ibu di Kota Samarinda kini bisa bernapas lega. Pemerintah Provinsi Kalimantan Timur melalui Dinas Pangan, Tanaman Pangan, dan Hortikultura (DPTPH) kembali menggelar Gerakan Pangan Murah, Sabtu (14/06/2025), bertempat di halaman Museum Kota Samarinda.
Acara ini disambut antusias oleh para ibu rumah tangga yang datang sejak pagi untuk berburu bahan pokok murah namun berkualitas. Tercatat ada 52 stan yang menjajakan kebutuhan harian seperti ikan, sayur, daging, telur, dan buah dengan harga jauh di bawah pasaran.
“Belanja jadi lebih hemat, isi dapur aman. Apalagi kualitasnya bagus,” ujar salah satu pengunjung, ibu Nani, warga Sungai Kunjang.
Wakil Ketua TP PKK Kaltim, Hj. Wahyu Hermaningsih Seno, menyampaikan bahwa kegiatan ini sangat membantu masyarakat, terutama dalam menghadapi gejolak harga pangan.
“Kegiatan ini sangat bermanfaat, terutama bagi para ibu yang mengatur pengeluaran rumah tangga. Harapannya, program ini terus digelar secara rutin dan menjangkau lebih banyak warga,” ujarnya.
Ia juga menyampaikan pesan dari Ketua TP PKK Kaltim, Hj. Syarifah Suraidah (Bunda Harum), yang mendukung penuh agar pangan murah diadakan setiap bulan di berbagai lokasi.
Senada, Kepala Bidang Ketersediaan dan Distribusi Pangan DPTPH Kaltim, Amaylia Dina Widyastuti, menambahkan bahwa program ini merupakan bagian dari upaya menjaga kestabilan pasokan dan harga pangan daerah.
“Gerakan pangan murah ini kami targetkan hadir minimal sebulan sekali, dengan dukungan penuh dari Ibu Gubernur selaku Ketua TP PKK Kaltim,” jelasnya.
Kegiatan ini mendapat dukungan anggaran dari APBD dan APBN, difasilitasi oleh Bank Indonesia, serta disebarluaskan melalui kerja sama dengan Diskominfo Kaltim dan OPD terkait di Kota Samarinda.
Selain meringankan beban rumah tangga, Gerakan Pangan Murah juga mendorong perputaran ekonomi lokal dan memperkuat ketahanan pangan di daerah.
Bagi ibu-ibu, ini bukan sekadar belanja, tapi solusi praktis menjaga dapur tetap aman tanpa bikin dompet tipis. (ZYN/ADV/DISKOMINFO)
ENGLISH VERSION
As the prices of basic necessities continue to rise, housewives in Samarinda can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The East Kalimantan Provincial Government, through the Department of Food, Food Crops, and Horticulture (DPTPH), once again held its Affordable Food Movement on Saturday (June 14, 2025), at the courtyard of the Samarinda City Museum.
The event was met with great enthusiasm, with many mothers arriving early to stock up on essential goods at low prices without compromising quality. A total of 52 stalls offered daily staples such as fish, vegetables, meat, eggs, and fruit at prices well below market rates.
“Shopping is cheaper, the kitchen is secure, and the quality is great,” said one visitor, Mrs. Nani, a resident of Sungai Kunjang.
Deputy Chair of the East Kalimantan Family Welfare Empowerment Team (TP PKK), Hj. Wahyu Hermaningsih Seno, said the program is a big help to the community, especially amid volatile food prices.
“This initiative is very beneficial, especially for mothers managing household expenses. We hope it will continue regularly and reach more people,” she said.
She also conveyed a message from TP PKK Chairperson Hj. Syarifah Suraidah (Bunda Harum), who fully supports the idea of holding the affordable food program monthly in various locations.
Echoing this, Amaylia Dina Widyastuti, Head of Food Availability and Distribution at DPTPH Kaltim, said the program is part of broader efforts to stabilize local food supply and prices.
“We aim to hold this event at least once a month, following the direction of our department head, with full support from the Governor, who also chairs the TP PKK,” she explained.
The program is funded by both regional (APBD) and national (APBN) budgets, facilitated by Bank Indonesia, and promoted through collaboration with Diskominfo Kaltim and other related agencies in Samarinda.
In addition to easing household expenses, the Affordable Food Movement helps boost the local economy and strengthens regional food security.
For many mothers, it’s more than just shopping — it’s a practical solution to keep the kitchen running without draining the family budget. (ADV/RED4/d)