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President calls for optimizing land exploitation

President Joko Widodo has called for the application of poly-culture to optimize the use of land, including that ...

East Nusa Tenggara to repair 60 thousand hectares of tertiary irrigation canals

The East Nusa Tenggara government will repair 60 thousand hectares of tertiary irrigation canals as part of a program ...

Minister confident rice self sufficiency in less than three years

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said he is confident self sufficiency in rice would be reached in less than three ...

Indonesia logistic agency faces major challenges in future

The Indonesian State Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno appointed Lenny Sugihat as the new president director of the ...

Indonesia should not import rice: Jusuf Kalla

Vice President Jusuf Kalla believes that Indonesia, a country with vast land territory, should not import rice but ...

President Jokowi to strive for food self-sufficiency

President Joko Widodo has expressed his intention to make the country self-sufficient in food. "I hope all ...

International food prices decline by 6 percent: World Bank

The World Bank stated that the international prices of food declined by 6 percent between April and August 2014, ...

Agricultural trade surplus US$20 billion

Minister of Agriculture Suswono reported that agricultural sector has contributed surplus for the national trade ...

UN council demands `full` probe over downed Malaysia jet

The UN Security Council on Friday demanded a full, independent and international investigation into the apparent ...

Next government expected to ensure food security

The next government of Indonesia after the upcoming July 9, 2014, presidential election is expected to ensure food ...

Lampung to hold investment summit in May

The province of Lampung will hold an investment summit next months in a bid to draw investment to that region. ...

RI ranked 70th in terms of food security

Indonesia is ranked 70th in terms of food security, although it is endowed with abundant natural resources. ...

N. Sumatra sets higher target for corn production this year

North Sumatra sets target for corn production at 1,628,149 tons this year, up from last years target of 1,494,050 ...

Sorghum Cultivation Campaigns Should be Intensified

Due to its high productivity and easy adaptability, sorghum has a great potential to be grown and cultivated in ...

National food resilience secured: agriculture minister

National food resilience remained secure, despite the floods and landslides striking several parts of the country, ...