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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 ...

Govt to launch food-for-poor program next year

The on-going government`s rice for the poor (raskin) program may next year include allocation of local foods instead ...

Rice stocks enough to face fasting month

The government has assured that rice stocks in the face of the fasting month next August were enough with the ...

RI`s rice production estimated to rise 2.4 pct

Indonesia`s rice production is estimated to rise by 2.4 percent this year, according to the National Statistics Agency ...

RI tightens watch over European vegetable imports

Indonesia is tightening supervision of the import of vegetables from Europe to prevent the possible spread of disease ...

Indonesia needs to increase dairy production

Indonesia which has a population of 237.6 million is a big market for dairy products but so far its own milk ...

RI takes part in AIM 2011 to attract Mideast investors

Indonesia took part in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2011 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition ...