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Indonesian govt takes steps to prevent bird flu outbreak

The government is once again implementing measures to prevent an outbreak of bird flu in the country, following the ...

Indonesian govt sets 2013 rice production target at 72.6 million tonnes

The Ministry of Agriculture has set itself a target of producing 72.6 million tonnes of unhulled rice in 2013, up 4.5 ...

Agricultural industry to contribute US$16.96 billion to GDP

Indonesia`s agricultural industry is estimated to contribute US$16.96 billion to the country`s gross domestic product ...

Indonesia might not follow Myanmar`s example in paddy production

Agriculture Minister Suswono has stated that Indonesia might not follow Myanmar`s example in paddy production, which ...

President off to Bali for working visit

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to leave here for Bali on Wednesday morning for a two-day working ...

Food diversification through courtyard cultivation

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

Malaysia`s tax revision feared to weaken Indonesia`s CPO competitiveness

Crude palm oil (CPO) export tax revision by Malaysia in 2013 is feared to weaken Indonesia`s CPO competitiveness in ...

Gorontalo farmers hope President Yudhoyono to open maize conference

A number of farmers in Gorontalo province have expressed a hope that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will open the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Indonesia, Nigeria step up cooperation in food security

Indonesia and Nigeria have agreed to increase cooperation in food security, according to Agriculture Minister ...

Indonesia expected to anticipate global food crisis

Indonesia and other developing countries in the world are expected to anticipate the global food crisis as early as ...

Bulog asked to buy rice at commercial price

State-owned logistics agency Bulog has been asked by the government to buy farmers` unhusked rice at a commercial ...

Indonesian legislator urges govt to build more reservoirs

Deputy chairman of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) Herman Khaeron has called on the government to ...