After mining, Indonesia plans to promote agro-fishery processing industry

The Indonesian government plans to expand its focus on promoting the development of non-mineral industries, including agriculture and fishery processing, after successfully promoting the development of the downstream mineral industry. Indonesian President Joko Widodo believes that the value-added products from these industries are beneficial for small enterprises, farmers, and fishermen, and will help boost the country's economic development. Widodo specifically mentioned the cultivation of coconut and seaweed, stating that Indonesia's status as the world's largest producer of coconut and second largest producer of seaweed would result in doubled profits for farmers if the downstream processing industry is developed.