At the meeting, which took place at Merdeka Palace, Prabowo informed that national rice productivity has increased significantly in the six months since his tenure began.
"We would be very delighted if Fiji wants to participate and maybe send its youth to learn from our experience," he said.
In addition to rice, the domestic agriculture sector is developing new, more productive seeds, for instance, for soybeans, he added.
According to Prabowo, soybean productivity in Indonesia is very low at just 1–2 tons per hectare.
New types of seeds could boost soybean production to more than 2.5 tons per hectare, which would enable farmers to compete with global market prices.
"We are also trying to continue to develop wheat, a type of wheat that can be planted in Indonesia, which was very difficult in previous years," he disclosed.
He also discussed opportunities for cooperation wherein Fijian youth can learn about agriculture in Indonesia.
Considering that Fiji is the fourth-largest trade partner of Indonesia in Oceania, Prabowo said he hopes that their bilateral cooperation in economy and trade will continue, especially amid the current global economic landscape.
"It is more important for us to cooperate to achieve good relations between our countries," he added.
The official visit from Prime Minister Rabuka at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday, marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their countries.
The Fiji PM and his entourage arrived at Merdeka Palace around 10:30 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB). They were welcomed by a guard of honor, cavalry troops, and elementary students waving the national flags of Indonesia and Fiji.
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Translator: Mentari Dwi, Raka Adji
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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