Forestry Minister asked Scout to understand the threat of forest sector

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Forestry Minister (Minister of Forestry), Zulkifli Hasan Saka Wana Ask Bakti (Scouts in forestryministry of environment) to understand the threats and challenges of forestry since deforestation rate is still high.
"We look forward scout in the ministry of forestry (Kemenhut) was able to put together a program fostering young people whoincreasingly care about forestry issues," said Forestry Ministerduring the inauguration committee leaders wana saka nationalservice in the 2011-2013 term of office Tuesday.
Minister reminded that the ministry is currently improving the success of some programs, such as planting movement, in addition to prevention and control of forest and land fires.
It is said, planting is mandatory menu foresters, including the Boy Scouts in forestry ministry environment. This mandatory menu thatshould continue to be transmitted to all components of the nationand became the main menu of education young people inscouting activities, he said.
Government through the ministry of forestry probably alsospeeding tackle deforestation and forest degradation are not fullyable to be minimized. "The rate of deforestation is high enoughIndonesia recorded about 700,000 hectares per year."
On that occasion, Minister of Forestry invite all elements ofscouting in the forestry ministry to participate in tree planting dayIndonesia.
"The participation of scouts in this activity is very important as a vehicle of education to foster interest in and concern for young people to function and environmental benefits for the welfare of the people," he said. (Source News: http://bksdadkijakarta.com)