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RI's govt to invest Rp9 trillion to create new rice fields

The government plans to invest Rp9 trillion to create new rice fields in East Kalimantan to increase production as of ...

Tamiflu sufficient until end of 2012

The stock of tamiflu, a drug for the treatment of flu infections including bird flu, is still sufficient until the end ...

Fertilizer price hikes posing problem to farmers

The 12.5 percent rise in the highest retail price (HET) of subsidized urea fertilizer per January 1, 2012 from Rp1,600 ...

Subsidized fertilizers to have color to prevent abuses

Subsidized fertilizers will this year be given a pink color in an effort to prevent abuses, National Outstanding ...

ASEAN Foundation chief speaks at workshop on Nagoya Protocol

ASEAN Foundation Executive Director Dr. Makarim Wibisono spoke at a national workshop on the Nagoya Protocol and ...

Jakarta to issue improved moratorium map

The Chair of Indonesia`s REDD+ task force said that the Ministry of Forestry will this week release an updated ...

Research key to improving small farmers` welfare

Agriculture experts from Indonesia and Australia will meet in Bogor on Wednesday (Nov.30, 2011) to identify research ...

Restore soil fertility to increase food production

Indonesia is striving to further increase food production and other agricultural commodities to ensure the attainment ...

Sig food lab expected to gain international accreditation

The food laboratory of PT Saraswanti Indo Genetech (SIG) to test the analysis of genetically modified products, ...

RI should not import potatoes

Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan said that Indonesia should not import potatoes because the commodity could be produced at ...

Some 38 hectares of paddy field in E. Java facing crop failure

Some 38 hectares of paddy field in East Java province are facing crop failure due to the current dry season, an ...

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 ...

Planthoppers attack farmers` crops in Central Java

Thousands of hectares of paddy fields are being attacked by brown planthoppers in Central Java, one of the food crop ...

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 ...

Govt to extend rice cooperation with Thailand

The government is planning to extend its rice procurement cooperation with Thailand which will expire this year, a ...