#food production

Collection of food production news, found 491 news.

RI govt targets 5-pct growth in annual rice production

The government is targeting an annual five percent growth in rice production to achieve a surplus of 10 million tons ...

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 ...

Govt urged to form food ministry

The Indonesian Farmers Association (SPI) urged the government on Monday to form a food ministry soon as part of ...

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 ...

Indonesia, Thailand cooperate in higher learning in hotels

SEAMOLEC (SE Asia Remote Open Education Center), along with STP Sahid Jakarta and the Bali State Politechnique had ...

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 ...

Food Distribution Can Strengthen Nutrition Safety Net

The government is expected to strengthen the nutrition safety net through strong foods distribution to low-income ...

Farmers federation proposes formation of food ministry

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

Seeking to expand rice sources imports

While expecting to produce 68.68 million tons of dried unhulled rice this year, Indonesia is planning to expand the ...

China arrests 2,000 in food safety crackdown

China has arrested around 2,000 people and closed nearly 5,000 businesses in a major crackdown on illegal food ...

RI exploring cooperation on rice procurement with India, Pakistan

Indonesia is exploring cooperation on rice procurement with India and Pakistan in an effort to increase its overseas ...

Everybody must support national food security program

Indonesia`s food security program must be supported by all parties, a legislator said. "The national food ...

2011 rice imports to reach 1,5-2 million tons

The government has disclosed that it would import 1.5-2 million tons of rice this year to meet domestic rice stocks. ...

RI`s rice production estimated to rise 2.4 pct

Indonesia`s rice production is estimated to rise by 2.4 percent this year, according to the National Statistics Agency ...

Pusri to build two new plants in E Java

State fertilizer company PT Pusri is planning to build two large plants in East Java with a combined capacity of 2 ...