Indonesian Embassy in Caracas Showcases Culture and Scholarship Opportunities to Venezuelan Students
In an effort to introduce Indonesian culture and disseminate information about the Developing Countries Partnership (KNB) scholarship, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Caracas delivered a presentation on Indonesia and the KNB Scholarship for the 2025 Fiscal Year to approximately 30 students of Simón Bolívar University (USB) in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 13.
President Jokowi Hands Over Rice Reserves Food Assistance in Kupang
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/06) handed over government rice reserves (CBP) to a number of beneficiary families, at Bulog’s new warehouse in Tenau, Kupang city, East Nusa Tenggara province. President Jokowi said that the CBP food assistance is disbursed for a period of September-December 2023. The assistance will be disbursed again in January, February, and March, he added. “You are set to receive it for September, October, November, and December. So, you will receive for four
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo has called on people across the country to promote tree-planting movement as part of efforts to tackle climate change and global warming.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on people across the country to promote tree-planting movement as part of efforts to tackle climate change and global warming. “This tree-planting initiative is not limited to only today, but it will be carried out simultaneously throughout all provinces in Indonesia, in response to climate change, in response to global warming, in response to the pollution that we’ve vividly experienced and felt,” President Jokowi said after attending the Joint Tree Pl
Trade Minister Reviews Bapok Prices in Pasar Baru, Gresik, East Java
Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan reviews prices of basic necessities (bapok) at Pasar Baru, Gresik, East Java, Tuesday (28 Nov). This review is the government's anticipation in facing Christmas and New Year 2024. The Minister of Trade stated that bapok stocks were safe and prices were stable and tended to fall. This is the result of cooperation between the central government and regional governments and traders in the market to maintain the stability of bapok. Based on monitoring, the recorde
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Ministry of Agriculture Affirms the Commitment of Farmers' Welfare in the Main Meeting of the KTNA Group
Pangkal Pinang - Ministry of Agriculture affirms its commitment to encourage national food productivity to improve farmers' welfare. The existence of farmer groups is very important to empower farmers in welcoming food challenges and global competition going forward.
APP Sinar Mas Celebrates 60 Years of RI-Japan Relations with Tree Planting
Riau - Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas today helped strengthen the partnership between Indonesia and Japan through the planting of red trees along with business representatives from countries, the International Tropical Timer Organization (ITTO), the Japan Agency for Environmental Business, and the Indonesian government in Tapung District, Riau. The activities carried out on this 20-hectare conservation area became part of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Minister of Agriculture: Build Agriculture in Indonesia
Bogor - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman invited scholars in agriculture to not hesitate to become farmers, entrepreneurs in agriculture, and develop the knowledge possessed for Indonesian agriculture. This was conveyed by Amran when giving a speech to the graduates of Bogor Agricultural Extension College (STPP).
Worrying situation, 887 hotspots in West Kalimantan
Pontianak - BMKG Supadio Pontianak Meteorological Station recorded, there were 887 hotspots observed in the area of ​​West Kalimantan Province (West Kalimantan) on 22 to 23 August 2018.
Optimistic Ministry of Agriculture Keeps Rice Production in Dry Season
Jakarta - The Ministry of Agriculture is taking strategic steps to anticipate the peak of the dry season based on estimates from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in August and September 2018. A number of anticipatory measures that have been carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture are believed to be able to maintain agricultural production, especially rice.
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Surabaya Needs 2,000 Cows
Surabaya - Surabaya Food and Agriculture Security Agency (DKPP), estimates that the need for sacrificial animals in the Capital City of East Java Province reaches 2,000 cows and 4,000 camps for 2018 Eid al-Adha.
Minister of Agriculture: Rice Fields Flooding in Wajo Insured
Makassar - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman mentioned flooding caused by the overflow of Lake Tempe in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi, which had an impact on paddy fields have been insured.
Ministry of Agriculture-Bulog Accompanying Lombok's Producers of Paddy Production7.5 Ton
Central Lombok-The Ministry of Agriculture together with the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) provides assistance to farmers on Lombok Island in order to increase rice productivity from an average of five tons to 7.5 tons per hectare.
Perhutani Cooperates with Three SOEs for Forest Area Utilization Cooperation
Jakarta - As a form of state-owned synergy, President Director of Perum Perhutani Denaldy M Mauna, President Director of PT. Perkebunan Nusantra (PTPN) XII Berlino Mahendra Santosa, Director of Small Business and Network of PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Catur Budi Harto and Director of Retail Operations PT. Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo), Sahata L. Tobing, signed a cooperation agreement (MoU) on Utilization of Forest Area for Coffee Plant Cultivation in the Ministry of SOEs conference room
Ministry of Agriculture Helps North Buton to Develop Five Thousand Hectares of Organic Rice
North Buton - In addition to being known as a global producer of asphalt, Buton Island has great agricultural potential. Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman encourages Buton Utara District to focus on the development of organic rice.
Sidak in Quarantine Surabaya, Minister of Check Check Ease of Licensing and Employee Discipline
Surabaya - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman did this Monday (16/7/2018) at the Central Agriculture Quarantine (BBKP) Surabaya, in Juanda, Surabaya, East Java - located approximately 5 km from Juanda Airport. Mentan went straight into the back of the office, and met two employees who were busy chatting while coffee during work hours.
PT. Sang Hyang Seri Invests Rp20 billion to Build Pajala Seed Plant
Parigi - Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi, by the end of 2018 will have a plant processing of food crops, especially rice, corn and soybean (pajala) with a capacity of 2,500 tons per year.
Embodiment of Food Security of All Components of the Nation
Jakarta - President and Founding Father us, Ir. Soekarno when the establishment of the Bogor Agricultural Institute once said that food is the life of a nation, if the people's food needs are not met then the catastrophe, therefore it needs a large-scale, radical, and revolutionary effort.
Cianjur Is a Seeder of Garlic Seeds West Java
Cianjur - On various occasions Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Andi Amran Sulaiman gave a message that Indonesia will achieve self-sufficiency in garlic in 2021. The area of ​​land needed to achieve self-sufficiency is approximately 80 thousand Ha. To achieve the target, the Ministry through the Directorate General of Horticulture made a special effort by encouraging all potentials in the main garlic center areas to continue to develop and expand the center to self-sufficie
Wind Gending Optimize Salt Production in Probolinggo
Probolinggo - Chairman of the Society of Petambak Garam (HMPG) Probolinggo, Buhar, said the phenomenon of gending wind in Probolinggo regency, East Java, helps to optimize the production of salt in the local area.
Chicken Egg Prices in East Aceh Also Soared
Idi, Aceh - The price of chicken eggs in the market in East Aceh district, jumped by 50 percent, from Rp1,000 to Rp1,500 per egg, as demand increased, while supply was limited.
Nine Hot Spots Detected Around Jambi
Jambi - A total of nine hotspots detected by Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Sultan Thaha Jambi, update Monday at 05.00 am.
FAO Appreciation of the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Industry
Jakarta - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative for Indonesia and Timor Leste new, Stephen Rudgard, appreciates the progress and success of the agricultural sector in Indonesia and alleviates poverty in rural areas.
Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) - Korean Consortium Develops Lambangka Transmigration Area
Jakarta - The Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) cooperate with the Korean Consortium for the development of wood pellet industry and power plant in the Transmigration Area of ​​Labangka, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. The cooperation is also believed to encourage the strengthening of Rural Areas Superior Products (Prukades) in the region.
Minister of Agriculture: Agricultural Exports Rise 24 - 25 Percent to Rp 441 Trillion in 2017
Jakarta-Optimistic, not only limited to the word, Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, has proven, optimism coupled with "Hard Work and Smart Work", above to allow, certainly produce results, quoted the word submitted by Minister of Agriculture, which today opened the "Musrenbangtan" event in 2018 at the central auditorium of the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday, 21/05/2018.