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First Lady distributes basic needs, plants trees in Sragen, C. Java

First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo began her working visit to Sragen District, Central Java, by inviting Second Lady Wury ...

Gov't plans to purchase local soybeans at Rp10,000 per kg

The Indonesian government is planning to purchase soybeans produced by local farmers at Rp10 thousand (US$0.67) per ...

Indonesia, FAO urge prudent use of antimicrobials in farming

Indonesia and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations have called for the prudent use of ...

Young farmers and the hope of modern agriculture in Indonesia

Agriculture is not currently considered a lucrative career by the young generation in Indonesia as it is believed to be ...

News Feature

Creating a paradise for cenderawasih in Warkesi

Besides its breathtaking underwater scenery, the Raja Ampat district of West Papua province also possesses forests that ...

Sorghum, West Kalimantan's potential alternative to wheat

Sorghum, or Sorghum bicolor L., is extensively cultivated by farmers in eastern Indonesia, including those in West ...

Govt committed to strengthening social protection: President

The government is committed to strengthening social protection and food security, President Joko Widodo stressed while ...

Annual Speech

Jokowi highlights Indonesia's efforts to attain energy autonomy

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pointed to Indonesia’s massive endeavors, including through the production of ...

Family farms vital to food security, in need of support: FAO

Millions of family farmers in the Asia-Pacific region will need help to ensure food security in wake of the coronavirus ...

News Feature

Forestry partnerships in Jambi help small farmers, resolve conflicts

Many smallholder farmers in Indonesia, who depend on selling fresh oil palm fruit bunches to earn a living, are ...

News Feature - Musi district government takes notable steps to help rubber farmers by Eliswan Azlypet

The golden age of legitimate rubber produced by the community in South Sumatra has faded, as the price of export ...

Indonesian delegation receives agricultural training in Taiwan

- To implement the Taiwan-Indonesia collaborative project of Modern Agriculture Demo Farm in Karawang (MADFK), the ...

Indonesia ranked fourth as global coffee producer

Indonesia is currently placed fourth among the world`s biggest coffee producers, with an annual production of 600 ...

Indonesia, Taiwan cooperate in empowering farmers

Indonesia and Taiwan have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in agricultural sector, especially to empower farmers ...

Government increases agricultural efficiency by 48 percent

The government has been able to increase agricultural efficiency by 48 percent over the past four years by encouraging ...