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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 ...

China's graphic paper demand growth expected to remain healthy over next decade

- China will continue to experience healthy graphic (printing, writing, & newsprint) paper demand growth over the ...

Kulon Progo floods inflict Rp3.42 bln losses to agriculture sector

Floods that affected Kulonprogo district, Yogyakarta province, recently caused at least Rp3.24 billion in losses to ...

Bali government allocates Rp4 billion in subsidies for organic fertilizers

The Bali provincial government has allocated Rp4 billion in subsidies for organic fertilizers in an effort to increase ...

Floods inundate 2,231 hectares of paddy field in Banten

About 2,231 hectares of paddy field in Lebak district, Banten, are inundated by floods following heavy rain that hit ...

Rubber price falls in South Sumatra

The price of processed rubber of 90 percent quality fell to Rp25,833 per kilogram on Tuesday down from Rp26,057 per Kg ...

Batam coastal areas to be developed into coconut plantation

The government plans to develop Batam municipality`s coastal areas into a coconut and cassava production center to ...

Australian biologist gets the jump on new species of flying frog

An Australian biologist and Vietnamese colleagues have made a surprise discovery - a new species of flying frog ...

Minister hopes Indonesia can export salt in 2013

Indonesia`s Maritime and Fisheries Minister, Sharif Cicip Sutardjo, hopes that Indonesia can export salt in 2013 since ...

indonesia to host this year`s apec summit

This year, Indonesia will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. This is the second time that ...

President adopts tree in Mount Gede-Pangrango

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono have adopted two species of trees, Rasamala (Altingia ...

Indonesia should stop rice imports in 2013

As an agrarian country, Indonesia should not depend on other countries for agricultural products. Hence, rice ...

Farmers, fishermen rally to oppose thermal power plant construction

Tens of farmers and fishermen in Batang district, Central Java, demonstrated on Monday against a plan to build a ...

Farmers asked to process rattan to get warehouse receipts

The trade ministry has asked rattan farmers and collectors to process their rattan before storing them in warehouses ...