#food security

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Indonesia should stop rice imports in 2013

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

Natural disasters, energy and food security become ASEAN`s concern

Terrorism, natural disasters, human trafficking, energy and food security and cross-border crime are among the issues ...

People's Republic of China Follows-Up The Cooperation of Marine Economic

The Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Sharif C. Sutardjo, on Wednesday (April 18) received the honourable ...

TNI signs pact to assist in agricultural sector

The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) is to assist in developing the country`s agricultural sector in a move to ...

RI, China to cooperate to improve agricultural productivity

Indonesia and China have a similar interest in cooperating to increase agricultural productivity to improve their food ...

Govt to create rice fields amid food scarcity threat

The government plans to create rice fields on 100 thousand hectares of land this year in anticipation of the threat of ...

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 ...