The Minister of Agriculture is optimistic that Indonesia will become a world food barn in 2045
Indonesia
Published May 31, 2023
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG -- Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo is optimistic that Indonesia can become a world food barn by 2045. One of the efforts is by utilizing all aspects of existing natural resources through technological support.
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"We have quite good land and nature. Now using technology, we can plant from the coast, lowlands to highlands," said Syahrul Yasin Limpo in Padang, Tuesday (30/5/2023). This was conveyed by the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo while reviewing preparations for the XVI National Week of Indonesian Farmers and Fishermen (Penas Tani) in Padang City, West Sumatra. In order to realize Indonesia as a world food barn in 2045, it must first focus on determining a road map that will be worked on for the long term. The Gowa regent's optimism for the 1994-2002 period was also marked by government policies through the Ministry of Agriculture which in the last three years have succeeded in increasing national rice production. Apart from focusing on rice, currently the government through the Ministry of Agriculture is also focusing on planting soybeans as a pilot accompanied by the application of technology (machines). According to him, Indonesia, especially farmers in the country, ...
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