Mentan speeds permits for dairy cattle farms in Brebes
The PT Global Dairi Bersama project is targeted to produce 180,000 tons of fresh milk a year, as imports still cover 80 percent of demand.
The PT Global Dairi Bersama project is targeted to produce 180,000 tons of fresh milk a year, as imports still cover 80 percent of demand.
The remarks came during a simultaneous harvest at 43 sites, part of a food security program involving all three TNI branches.
Papua Tengah and Papua Pegunungan will each get 100,000 farm equipment packages, while Wanam gets 250 hectares of new rice fields.
Pricing is still awaiting a government meeting, with the Rp14.900 per kilogram premium rice ceiling among the references.
The five dams are targeted to irrigate 39,540 hectares and support up to 1 million tons in added rice output.
Feed corn stock remains at 188,000 tons, while chili, shallots, eggs and chicken are projected to stay in surplus all year.
The June 20-25 forum aired complaints about diesel, irrigation, rice drying and fertilizer, all marked for quick follow-up.
The government has written to the national police chief about 274 companies suspected of suppressing prices, even as 90 percent of FFB prices have normalized.
The ad promised monthly pay of Rp5 juta-Rp8 juta and is suspected of being used to steal victims' personal data.
The government is also weighing eggs as a food aid option, while the Rp26.500 per kg benchmark is aimed at supporting farmgate prices.
The number of firms still out of line fell from 274 in early June to about 130, but oversight continues.
If approved, Kementan's ceiling would rise to nearly Rp45 trillion for horticulture, irrigation, plantations and livestock.
Bapanas will also monitor the Rp26.500 per kg floor for eggs and use Bulog corn to help lower feed costs for farmers.
Trade Ministry aims to adjust prices within two weeks, but the final figure still hinges on CPO and TBS movements.
The program covers 870,000 hectares of plantations and is aimed at creating 3 million permanent jobs within three years.
The government said 70 percent of fresh fruit bunch prices in various regions have started to improve, but full recovery is still the target.