Coconut industry in Indonesia must use technology to increase added value
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Indonesia
Published Aug 31, 2021
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Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto explained that the agricultural sector has an important role in Indonesia's economic growth. Seen, in 2020 the agricultural sector contributed 13.70 percent of GDP, the second largest after manufacturing. The agricultural sector has become one of the most resilient during the pandemic, where this sector grew positively by 0.38 percent (yoy) in the second quarter of 2021. Coconut commodity is included in the agricultural sector which is one of the important export commodities in plantation crops. "Coconut must be included in the global value chain to obtain optimal commodity value in international trade," said Airlangga at the 49th International Cocotech Conference and Exhibition, Monday (30/8/2021). He said that smart farming can significantly increase agricultural production, both in terms of productivity and sustainability. The application of smart farming on coconut plants is to check soil ...
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