The ministry has allocated Rp113 trillion (US$7.5 billion) for people's business credit, he said on Tuesday. Of the budget, Rp14 trillion (US$923 million) has been earmarked for livestock.
"Farm development can utilize the people's business credit facilitated by President Joko Widodo. We have to be grateful to the President for providing capital for livestock development," the minister added.
When visiting a goat and sheep breeding center at Rajendra Farm with his entourage from the ministry on Tuesday, the minister praised the farm for cooperating with other farms in Kulon Progo.
The farms have united cultivation from upstream to downstream. Besides, Rajendra Farm's goat market share has reached Singapore.
"This is a good sign. We and the acting regent of Kulon Progo are committed to developing this farm. Not only in Kulon Progo, but (this initiative is expected) to be replicated," he said.
The minister will issue directives to the director general of animal husbandry to adopt the system implemented at the Rajendra Farm for managing livestock in many places in Indonesia.
"We expect that the livestock brand in Kulon Progo will not only be limited to Kulon Progo, but the development of this farm will make us very proud," he said.
Acting head of Kulon Progo district, Tri Saktiyana, said that Rajendra Farm has initiated a lifestyle, as it combines animal husbandry, agriculture, industry, and a halal lifestyle.
"This is an extraordinary business being developed by Rajendra Farm in Ngargosari. This system is a good example, which is being developed so that it can attract the youth to delve into animal husbandry and farming," he added.
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