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President calls for economic empowerment of people living near forests

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged related stake holders to economically empower the people living near ...

Minister Suswono questioned as witness at KPK

Agriculture Minister Suswono came to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) here on Monday following a summons ...

Govt to take stern measure against meat cartel perpetrators

Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa stated that the government will take a stern measure against the meat ...

Chief economic minister defends ban on horticultural imports

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa defended on Thursday a six-month ban on the import of 13 ...

Hatta: RI not to face shortage of fruit supplies

Indonesia will not face a shortage of vegetables and fruits because of its policy to reduce the number of entry points ...

HKTI hails ban on fruit imports

The Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) hailed on Sunday the government`s decision to ban fruit imports in six ...

Indonesian govt purchase price expected to protect farmers and consumers

Agriculture Minister Suswono said the government purchase price (HPP) of soybean must protect both farmers and ...

No serious damage caused by flood at the palace: Spokesperson

Presidential spokesman Julian Pasha said the flood that occurred on Thursday did not cause serious damage at the ...

Indonesian government to encourage labour-intensive projects

The Indonesian government will encourage labour-intensive agricultural projects this year in anticipation of increased ...

State logistics agency sees largest ever rice stocks in 2012

The state logistics board Bulog has said that the levels of stored rice stocks in 2012 were the largest ever, as ...

Indonesian govt takes steps to prevent bird flu outbreak

The government is once again implementing measures to prevent an outbreak of bird flu in the country, following the ...

Year-ender: Ups and downs of Malaysia-Indonesia relations

Indonesia and its immediate neighbour, Malaysia, have maintained close relations, as reflected in increased political ...

Indonesian govt sets 2013 rice production target at 72.6 million tonnes

The Ministry of Agriculture has set itself a target of producing 72.6 million tonnes of unhulled rice in 2013, up 4.5 ...

Indonesia might not follow Myanmar`s example in paddy production

Agriculture Minister Suswono has stated that Indonesia might not follow Myanmar`s example in paddy production, which ...

President off to Bali for working visit

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to leave here for Bali on Wednesday morning for a two-day working ...