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Collection of pest news, found 21 news.

Indonesia eyes rice self-sufficiency with smart agriculture

The Ministry of National Development Planning has encouraged young farmers to embrace modern agriculture through the ...

Barn owls for rodent control: An old method to end farmers’ woes 

President Prabowo Subianto's announcement regarding the donation of one thousand owls to farmers in Majalengka, ...

Indonesia aims for rice self-sufficiency in 2024

The government is targeting to increase rice production to 35 million tons in 2024 to avoid imports, Acting Minister of ...

Govt role key in changing people's food behavior: Indef

A researcher from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) on Thursday highlighted the importance ...

Asia-Pacific nations must conduct transformation of agrifood systems

At a symposium convened by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Asia-Pacific countries were ...

Thousands watch closing of cultural event Rang Solok Baralek Gadang

Thousands of people witnessed the closing of cultural events series "Rang Solok Baralek Gadang" (RSBG) held ...

Protection of Leuser ecosystem crucial: NGO

Protection of the Leuser Ecosystem zone (KEL) is crucial, as it is a national strategic area, according to an Aceh ...

Government increases supervision of coasts prone to farm commodity smuggling

The Agricultural Quarantine Board (Barantan) of the Agriculture Ministry is cooperating with the Indonesian military ...

Ecolab Pest Elimination launches comprehensive global large fly program to help reduce food safety risk

- Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect ...

Balinese farmers insure 4,000 hectares of rice fields

As many as 4,000 hectares of rice fields belonging to Balinese farmers are included in the rice farming insurance ...

Nestle to invest $200 mln in Indonesia

Nutrition, health and wellness company Nestle SA plans to build a cocoa processing plant in Indonesia at a cost of ...

news focus: rainforest conservation, law enforcement crucial for orangutan`s survival

Indonesia is home to the world`s remaining population of critically endangered orangutans found on Sumatra and ...

Food self-sufficiency target should be measurable

The government`s target of achieving lasting food self-sufficiency should be appreciated but they should should also ...

Agricultural researchers produce 10 new rice varieties

The Agriculture Ministry`s research and development agency has succeeded in producing 10 new rice varieties to be ...

Indonesia, IRRI cooperate in developing superior seeds

The Agriculture Ministry and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) work together in the development of ...