Agriculture Ministry expects knowledge transfer from investors in Indonesia

Published 2023년 5월 28일

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The article highlights a collaboration between local farmers in Indonesia and investor PT Gagak Perkasa Indokor to cultivate Stevia, a plant used for sweetener and sugar substitute, over three hectares of land in the Minahasa District. This partnership aims to enhance the welfare and economy of the farmers, with the commodity set for export to South Korea. Syarif Burhanuddin, the Agriculture Minister's Senior Advisor, emphasizes the importance of knowledge transfer in such collaborations and anticipates the expansion of such initiatives to other commodities. The government is working on regulations to facilitate investment while benefiting the local community, emphasizing the need for cooperation and synergy among all parties involved.

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Manado, North Sulawesi (ANTARA) - Agriculture Minister's Senior Advisor for Agricultural Products Downstreaming Syarif Burhanuddin expressed hope that domestic farmers could gain knowledge in Stevia cultivation from the cooperation with investors. "The cooperation is expected to improve people's welfare and economy. However, it should be noted that the most important thing is that such a cooperation would be better if it involved knowledge transfer," Burhanuddin said here on Sunday. The cooperation in Stevia cultivation is expected to be expanded to other commodities, he added. The government, he said, is seeking measures to facilitate investors who are keen to invest in Indonesia by formulating proper regulations that would also provide benefits for the local society. "All parties, including farmers, regional governments, security forces, and investors must work in synergy. We will yield nothing without collaboration," affirmed Burhanuddin. Local farmers have ...

Source: Antaranews