#food security

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Indonesia - People's Republic of China Agree to Develop the Blue Economy

The Government of Indonesia and People's Republic of China (PRC) agree to develop the blue economy. This agreement was ...

Poor water management can hamper development progress

Poor water management could hamper the nation`s development and limit food production, UNESCO Jakarta office Director ...

Jakarta facing water crisis

Jakarta is facing a clean water crisis as the nation`s demand for drinking water continues to surpass its supply, ...

Indonesia-China join forces to develop marine-based economy

Indonesia and the People`s Republic of China have agreed to develop marine-based economies following the signing of a ...

RI intends to invest in Vietnam`s food sector

The Indonesian government intends to invest in the food sector in Vietnam, Agriculture Minister Suswono said. "At ...

RI, Japan held third strategic dialogue

Japan`s Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba visited Jakarta from October 13 to 14, 2011 to hold a Strategic ...

ASEAN agriculture, forestry moving towards 2015, beyond

As ASEAN moves toward the realization of the ASEAN Community in 2015, and achieving the Millennium Development Goals, ...

ASEAN plus three to intensify food security cooperation

Rice is an important factor in achieving food security in the Southeast Asian region as around two-thirds of world ...

VP calls for closer ASEAN cooperation in food sector

Vice President Boediono said it was important for ASEAN member countries to enhance their cooperation in the food ...

Biosphere reserves should improve local people`s livelihoods

Besides protecting the ecology and biodiversity, the existence of biosphere reserves in Indonesia should also improve ...

ASEAN to strengthen agriculture and forestry cooperation)

Senior officials attending the preliminary meeting of the ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF)`s 33rd ...

RI potentially become rice exporter: farmers

The gvernment needs to be more selective in its policies on farm seeds in order to make Indonesia a world rice ...

Legislator regrets thai decision to cancel rice export to RI

A legislator has regretted a decision by Thailand to unilaterally cancel its rice exports to Indonesia. "The ...

Norwegian minister for environment praises ri`s fight against climate change

Norway`s Minister for the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim has praised Indonesia`s commitment to ...

ASEAN Secretariat signs agreement with Germany to address food security

The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community, S. Pushpanathan, here on Friday signed an ...