Agriculture Ministry expects knowledge transfer from investors in Indonesia

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 ...