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Review called for before bill on alcoholic drink becomes law

A non governmental organization called for review of the draft law on alcoholic drinks before it is passed into law. ...

Crop Protection Regulatory Harmonization in ASEAN Promoted by CropLife Asia at Recent Sustainability Event

At the Sustainable Development Conference 2015 held at the AETAS Lumpini Hotel in Bangkok, CropLife Asia's Science and ...

CropLife Asia Presents in Hanoi on ASEAN Food & Agriculture's Sustainability, Global Competitiveness

As the Responsible Business Forum on Food & Agriculture commenced today in Hanoi, Vietnam, CropLife Asia Executive ...

Kadin to establish agencies to boost growth in eastern Indonesia

The Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will establish a special agency to draw development funding and ...

Growth of E. Indonesian regions priority for Kadin

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is shifting its focus on developing businesses in eastern ...

Government doubles agricultural budget to Rp32 trillion

The government will double budget funds for the development of the agricultural sector this year to Rp32 trillion to ...

Indonesia infrastructure development aimed to boost economic growth

Investment in infrastructure development can encourage accelerated economic growth and reduce poverty in Indonesia. ...

Indonesia to not import rice any longer

- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has expressed hope that domestic farm products will be able to meet ...

Indonesia should protect its agriculture sector

With some 60-70 percent of its 240 million population hailing from the farming community, Indonesia needs to protect ...

Indonesian govt to boost development of fertlizer industry

Indonesian farmers need some 14 million tons of subsidized fertilizers annually, whereas the governments allocation ...

Jokowi presents work program to Chinese businessmen

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) presented his work program for the next five years before hundreds of Chinese ...

Investment board sets high investment target for Papua, West Papua

The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) sets a high investment target of Rp265 trillion in Papua and West Papua for ...

Indonesia needs to consolidate its organizations: president

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that as a large country, Indonesia should consolidate all central and regional ...

Government to repair irrigation for 3 million hectares of farm lands

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the government will repair irrigation system for 3 million hectares of farm ...

CPO biodiesel to help lower state expenditure by US$2.43 bln

The use of crude palm oil (CPO) as biodiesel fuel can reduce the state expenditure by US$2.43 billion, according to ...