HOKI Successfully Records Sales of IDR 1.29 Trillion in 2024
Dailymeal Products Sales Grow 114.05% A well-known rice producer under the brand name 'Topi Koki' listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange PT Buyung Poetra Sembada, Tbk., (HOKI) managed to record sales of IDR1.29 trillion in 2024, an increase compared to sales in 2023 of IDR1.28 trillion. However, the increase in raw material prices has boosted the cost of goods sold to IDR1.19 triliun. Soaring from the
President Jokowi Reaffirms Commitment to Farmers’ Welfare
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (04/22) inspected corn harvest in Boalemo regency, Gorontalo province. “Our corn import has decreased significantly from 3.5 million tonnes to 400,000-450,000 tonnes. However, the price of corn has also dropped from Rp8,000 to Rp5,000 or Rp4,000 per kilogram,” President Jokowi said. On that occasion, the President emphasized the pivotal role of the state logistics agency Bulog in maintaining price stability and farmers’ income. President Jokowi also e
Bapanas Head Ensures Availability of Rice Stock Ahead of Ramadan
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has ensured the availability of rice for the fasting month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijri/2024 CE. “We believe that there is enough rice for the fasting month and the Eid,” the Bapanas Head Arief Prasetyo said after the handover of the Government’s rice reserve (CBP) food assistance in the Integrated Agricultural Area, South Tangerang city, Banten province, Monday (02/19). According to him, around 1.4 tons of rice of the National Logistics Agency (Bulo
Rice Stock at Cipinang Central Market Sufficient: President Jokowi
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (02/15) visited Cipinang Central Market in Jakarta to monitor the rice stock at the market.
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Terraformation, the global forestry company founded by former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong, announces the progression of its first cohort of the Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator to Phase 2, enabling forestry teams to begin pilot projects and set up vital infrastructure, such as nurseries and seed banks. Terraformation’s Accelerator is the world’s first biodiversity-focused, carbon-funded program for forest creators across the globe, addressing the critical funding, tech, and skills g
Asia Tea Alliance Unveils Five-Point Action Plan for Sustainable and Prosperous Tea Industry
The Asia Tea Alliance (ATA), a coalition of preeminent tea organisations from the major tea-producing nations of Asia, announced a comprehensive five-point action plan at their third Annual Meeting in Bandung, Indonesia.
APO Launches New Center of Excellence on Climate-smart Agriculture
In efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve farmers' profits, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the sector regionwide, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) announced the designation of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) of Japan as its new Center of Excellence on Climate-smart Agriculture (COE on CSA).
President Jokowi Plants “Genjah” Coconut Trees with Farmers in Boyolali, C. Java Province
President Joko”Jokowi” Widodo planted “genjah” coconut trees (a variety of coconut tree that has a shorter trunk and produces more coconuts in a shorter period) together with farmers in Giriroto village, Ngemplak district, Boyolali regency, Central Java province, on Thursday (08/11).
Constellar Launches Singapore’s First Dedicated Exhibition Platform In Agri-Food Tech
Constellar has launched Singapore’s first focused exhibition platform for food production technology - Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia (AFTEA) - bringing together industry stakeholders in local and regional food production sectors to strengthen Asia’s food security and supply chains.
President Jokowi Calls for Measures to Improve W. Papua’s Agricultural Productivity
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/10) expressed optimism that the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua will become a major producer of agricultural commodities in eastern Indonesia.
SEA’s Largest Glass Company to Launch Groundbreaking at Batang Industrial Zone
The Government Thursday (20/05) kicked off the groundbreaking of Southeast Asia’s largest glass company PT KCC Glass Indonesia.
President Jokowi Inspects Rice Milling Unit in Malang Regency
After meeting representatives of the families of 53 crew members of KRI Nanggala 402 submarine in Sidoarjo regency, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (29/04/2021) headed to Kanigoro village in Pagelaran sub-district, Malang regency to inspect rice transplanting, harvesting, and milling process in the village.
President Jokowi Inspects Rice Harvest in Indramayu
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (21/04/2021) inspected rice harvest in Wanasari village, Indramayu regency, West Java province.
President Jokowi Kicks off His Working Visit to W. Java, C. Java
During his working visit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Wednesday (21/4), is slated to inspect a rice harvest location in Indramayu Regency, West Java Province and Batang Integrated Industrial Zone in Central Java.
Gov’t Plants Trees with Economic Value in Greenbelt Area of Tukul Dam
Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has decided to plant trees with economic value in the greenbelt area of Tukul Dam, which is located in Pacitan Regency, East Java Province, covering 2,496 hectares of land.
Veolia Water Technologies Paves The Way for Soluble Fertilizer Revolution in Australia
Perth-based Salt Lake Potash Ltd. is developing the Lake Way potash mining project to produce 245,000 tons per year of SOP (K2SO4) from dry salt lake deposits in the Northern Goldfields region of Western Australia. To recover low-cost high-grade SOP, the production uses solar evaporation to concentrate the hypersaline, potassium-rich brines for salt harvesting
Banten Lebak Farmers Harvest 55,622 Tons of Dry Grain
Lebak-Petani in Lebak Regency, Banten, during September 2018 harvests rice in an area of ​​9,347 hectares of paddy fields with a production of 55,622 tons of dried pungut (GKP) grain.
Kelompok Tani Sengingi Riau Panen Bawang Merah
Kuantan Singing - Beken Jaya Benai Farmer Group in Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau Province harvesting shallots up to tens of tons managed on a quarter hectare of land, the results can improve the people's economy.
Eradicate Poverty in Garut, the Ministry of Agriculture Monitor Work Program
Garut - Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman monitors the Prosperous People's Poverty Surgery Program (Working), which is an agriculture-based poverty alleviation program. Monitoring was carried out in Talagawangi Village, Pakenjeng District, Garut Regency.
Optimistic Minister of Agriculture Indonesia Can Have the Best Training Center in the World
Lembang - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman made a working visit to the Lembang Agricultural Training Center (BBPP) on Thursday (9/21). During this visit, Amran called on the employees of BBPP Lembang to continue to innovate to develop training facilities and increase the number of trainees.
Indonesia Food Watch Called Coordinating Minister for Darmin Alone to Food Data
Jakarta - Indonesia Food Watch opens a voice related to the current polemic on rice imports so that there is a pro contra of import policy. Moreover, recently the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution made a statement to the public that the rice import polemic was caused by production projection data from the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture) always missing.
Amid Rupiah Weakens, Minister of Agriculture Boosts Exports
In the midst of the recent swift exchange rate against the dollar, Minister of Agriculture (Minister of Agriculture) Andi Amran Sulaiman again boosted the volume of food commodity exports. This time, the Minister of Agriculture Amran released exports of horticultural commodities in the form of 306,000 dracaena ornamental plants set to Asian countries to the Middle East and exported 600 tons of beans and tomatoes to Singapore.
Nine Million Farmers Feel BASF Product Benefits
Pamanukan - BASF celebrated the 25th anniversary of Regent, one of the pioneers of insecticide brands in Indonesia. Since 1993, Regent has helped more than 9 million farmers in 17 provinces in Indonesia to control pests in nearly 2.8 million hectares of land.
Tri Palma is Ready to Distribute the Hygienic Cooking Oil Platform
Bandung - PT Tri Palma Indonesia as the exclusive agent of Automatic Hygienic Cooking Oil Platform (AMH-o), supports the package cooking oil program rolled out by the government. This domestically made product is 50% cheaper than other countries so it will not burden producers and traders.