"We have a big potential. If there is Japan technology cooperation especially in land quality improvement and irrigation I am convinced the quality of productivity of agricultural commodities in Indonesia will be improving significantly," chairman of Japan-Indonesia Parliament League, Toshihiro Nakai, said at an Indonesia-Japan Partnership Reception at Hotel Mulia here on Monday evening.
The event was also attended by President Joko Widodo who on the occasion also expressed hope that Indonesian people could enjoy agricultural produce from Japan.
He said Japan has an advanced agricultural technology that could be applied in Indonesia that has also a big potential in the field of agriculture.
"Besides that we hope Indonesian people could also enjoy agricultural products from Japan," he said.
Foreign minister Retno LP Marsudi said earlier that Indonesia and Japan had agreed to cooperate in agriculture. "Especially in the field of irrigation, Japan has offered cooperation for irrigation development," she said.
Japan has also extended a scholarship program for agriculture studies including agricultural technology.
So far 20 people have even been invited for training in Japan in the field.
"The President has said that Indonesia is an open economy. With an open economy we are also open for cooperation with any country including Japan," she said.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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