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Political agenda must not disrupt working programs: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia`s political atmosphere ahead of the 2014 general elections may ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bulog expected to conduct market operations in various regions

Due to a long drought that caused crop failures, State Logistics Agency (Bulog) is expected to conduct rice ...

Some 38 hectares of paddy field in E. Java facing crop failure

Some 38 hectares of paddy field in East Java province are facing crop failure due to the current dry season, an ...

news focus: No need to worry about this year`s drought

The current drought which had caused water crises and affected 95,891 hectares of rice fields in the country is ...

Drought affected 95,391 hectares of rice fields in 2011 : Minister

Drought has affected 95,891 hectares of rice fields in various regions in Indonesia from January to August this year ...

Owners of killer dogs to face jail in Australia

Owners of killer dogs could be jailed for up to 10 years under new laws announced Tuesday, after the death of a ...

RI seeking extension of rice-purchasing contracts

Indonesia where rice is the main staple food of its 237 million population is seeking to extend its rice purchasing ...

RI has chance to become food producing country: President

The natural resources and technical abilities as well as research facilities which actually could be optimized further ...

Govt pays serious attention to dams

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa said the government is paying serious attention to dams and ...

Ministry to use budget allocation to increase rice production

Agriculture Minister Siswono said he would use the 2012 budget allocation totaling Rp17.8 trillion for his ministry ...

Farmers federation proposes formation of food ministry

The Indonesian Farmers Federation has proposed the establishment of a food ministry to provide food access to ...

Govt to proceed with rural agribusiness development program

The government will go ahead with rural agribusiness development (PUAP) program which it said has been able to promote ...