Business and Investment Director at the Agriculture Ministry Jamil Musanif said Indonesia`s per capita consumption of fruits and vegetables average only 40 kilograms per year.
The consumption is still below the FAO standard of 65.75 kg per capita a year, Jamil said here on Friday.
Therefore, in order to encourage greater consumption of fruits and vegetables by the people, the agriculture ministry plans to hold what it calls "Horti" Ceria 2012 next month to promote horticulture agribusiness all over the country, he said.
Indonesia is rich with horticulture products including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and medicinal plants, he said. (*)
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