Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country and the largest archipelagic nation on the planet, with over 18,000 islands and islets, of which around 6,000 are inhabited.
Food
Indonesians are eating too much rice to the point that nationwide production keeps falling short of demand.
President-elect Prabowo Subianto believes that Indonesia has the potential to become a global food exporter and a center of the world’s food supply chain.
China is a big buyer of the fruit known for its distinctive odour, and Jakarta sees this as a huge business opportunity.
Transport connectivity, aquaculture and health were among the topics discussed when an Indonesian parliamentary delegation visited the Australia-Indonesia Centre at Monash Caulfield. Read more
India and Indonesia have applied to export their de-crowned crop of the fresh fruit to Australia.
The regeneration of human resources in the agriculture sector — marked by the emergence of young farmers and better mastery of technology — is necessary, especially in food centers in Indonesia.
The Bajau tribe of fishermen led a nomadic life at sea for generations, spending days and nights on boats with thatched roofs in the waters between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The Indonesian government is set to accelerate the export of durians from Central Sulawesi province to China, as the Southeast Asian country has identified a promising market and high demand for the fruit among Chinese consumers.
Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto wants to give school children free meals, but the plan and his pledge to be ‘daring’ on spending have the country’s debt and currency markets on edge.
Experts are calling for diversification of Indonesians’ eating habits, using other starches to replace rice because the domestic rice supply does not meet demand.
The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Kasada have been part of the lives of Indonesia’s Tenggerese people for centuries. Today, the increasingly unpredictable weather has made seeking divine blessings even more vital for this farming Hindu community.
Chairman of the Indonesian Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs Association (GAPMMI), Adhi S. Lukman, has expressed concern over the significant impact of rupiah’s depreciation on the food and beverage industry, which relies heavily on imported raw materials such as milk, sugar, soybeans, and wheat.
Indonesia is obsessed with food self-sufficiency, and free lunches for children was a key election promise from the new president. Australia can help him with both.
Australia’s dairy industry is licking its lips at the prospect of increased demand from Indonesia.
Implementation of complex rice systems face challenges due to farmers’ knowledge gaps, high capital outlay and labour shortages.
