#food security

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Poverty eradication should be far-reaching and continuous effort

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that poverty eradication should be a far-reaching and continuous effort ...

Develop marine and fisheries to boost economy

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sharif Cicip Sutardjo has stated that Indonesia should focus on developing ...

Landscape Restoration Movement Approaches 50 Million Hectares With El Salvador and Costa Rica Commitments

-     The global movement to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020 - ...

Indonesia seeks Norwegian support to develop fisheries industry

The recent visit of Norwegian Crown Prince Hakoon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit - the first ever by a member ...

Food diversification through courtyard cultivation

Residential courtyards in Indonesia are being used to cultivate food crops and to diversify food production. ...

Indonesia's Coral Triangle Initiative Wins Int'l Recognition

When President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited New York, US, last September 2012, he was bestowed with the ...

RI Strives to Become Top Fish-producing Country

Endowed with more than 81,000 kilometres of coast line and vast coastal areas, Indonesia is striving to become the ...

Food Diversification Called Key to Food Security

Confronted by the challenge of food security for its population of more than 240 million people, the Government of ...

Southeast Sulawesi promotes soybean cultivation

The Southeast Sulawesi Agriculture Department is encouraging farmers to cultivate soybeans in an effort to support ...

Govt to set up food agency to achieve food resilience

Indonesia, an agriculture-based country with a population over 237. 6 million and vast tracts of unused land outside ...

People encouraged to consume tubers

Various efforts have been made to encourage Indonesian people to consume tubers instead of rice. Tubers have not ...

Trade minister wants cut in rice and soybean imports

Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan said Indonesia has to take a big step to reduce dependence on imports for rice and ...

Food shortage problem not solved yet

Food shortage has been one of the main problems facing the global community, which has not been solved yet because of ...

Indonesian, Australian young researchers learn from leading researchers

Researchers from Australia and Indonesia heard advice from leading scientists on what it takes to become a top ...

Indonesia develops courtyard crops as local food source

In anticipation of a national or global food crisis, the Indonesian government has developed the ability to supply ...