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One dead as typhoon nesat slams into Philippines

Typhoon Nesat slammed into the Philippines Tuesday, killing at least one person, a baby, as it brought heavy rain and ...

Rice fields need better infrastructures

Indonesia needs to develop its dams and irrigation to overcome desolation during droughts so that the country`s 7.5 ...

Another plane crashes in Papua

A plane reportedly crashed in a mountainous area in Indonesia`s easternmost province of Papua on Thursday after it ...

RI govt to speed up paddy planting amid drought

In spite of the drought, the government is ready to begin paddy planting this month, in an effort to cover this year`s ...

RI govt calls on businessmen to support food resilience program

The government has called on businessmen to support the national food resilience program by investing in the ...

Food self-sufficiency target should be measurable

The government`s target of achieving lasting food self-sufficiency should be appreciated but they should should also ...

Bali`s exports to United States US$50.8 million

Bali`s exports of small 35 industrial, handicraft, agricultural and plantation products in the January - June 2011 ...

Forest fires could hinder C02 cutting efforts

Forest fire hot spots have been detected in around 10 provinces in Indonesia during the present dry season which has ...

Ministry deploys personnel, planes to help extinguish forest fires

The forestry ministry has mobilized personnel and three planes to help extinguish forest fires on Sumatra Island. ...

RI's reforestation program to absorb 47.6 bln tons of carbon gases

Indonesia is resuming its reforestation program this year, having set itself the target of planting at least 1.7 ...

Almost 96,000 people facing food crisis

A serious food crisis threatens 95,973 people in NTT Province, an official said. "The total of 95,973 people ...

Govt, WEF implement new program tobBoost national agricultural production

Participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) agree to conduct a partnership program with Indonesia to help the ...

More Indonesian bird species nearing extinction

More Indonesian bird species are threatened by extinction due to the loss of their habitat to forest destruction or ...

Six dead as storm exits Philippines

Six people were killed and 27 others were missing at sea as Tropical Storm Sarika headed out of Philippine waters ...

Lake Kerinci can absorb 10,000 workers

The 4,200-hectare Lake Kerinci could absorb 10,000 workers if optimally used in the development of the fishery sector. ...