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Indonesian government to revise regulation on salt imports

The Indonesian government plans to revise its regulation on salt imports in order to increase domestic purchases of ...

Farmers urge govt to stop salt imports

Salt farmers grouped in the Pamekasan Salt Commission have urged the government to stop salt imports into the country ...

Government makes efforts to achieve food sovereignty: President

President Joko Widodo has said that the government provided the support through, among others, the expansion of ...

Indonesia should protect its agriculture sector

With some 60-70 percent of its 240 million population hailing from the farming community, Indonesia needs to protect ...

Only firms developing sugar mills to be issued import permits

The government will issue sugar import permits only to companies developing sugar mills with the aim to meet domestic ...

Tree planting movement to support food sovereignty program

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attended a national commemoration of Indonesian Tree Planting Day (HMPI) 2014 and ...

Jokowi Showcases His Maritime Axis Vision On World Stage

New Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, during his debut at the APEC Summit and the East Asian Summit (EAS), ...

President Joko Widodo explains country`s world maritime axis agenda

President Joko Widodo explained his development agenda to make Indonesia a world maritime axis at the East Asia Summit ...

Indonesian marine and fishery ministry should remain separate agency

 The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said it is against the idea of putting marine and ...

Fish consumption rises by 60 pct during fasting month

As fish is one of the staple food items, the demand for processed fish in the country has increased drastically to ...

HKTI offers support for Prabowo-Hatta pair

The Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) has expressed support for the Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa presidential and ...

Prabowo to develop food sovereignty

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is committed to developing national food sovereignty among others through ...

Urban muslims support Jokowi

Among the urban Muslim community presidential candidate Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his running mate Jusuf Kalla ...

Next government expected to ensure food security

The next government of Indonesia after the upcoming July 9, 2014, presidential election is expected to ensure food ...

Next Indonesian govt expected to focus on food, pro-people programs

As an agrarian country with vast areas and a country with a large population that depends on the agricultural sector, ...