Indonesia, a South-east Asian archipelago with over 17,000 islands, has a long history dating back millions of years, marked by the early presence of Austronesians and the spread of Islam, which became dominant by the 17th century. Currently, Indonesia is poised for significant economic growth under the incoming administration of Prabowo Subianto, which aims for 8% annual growth, targeting a top-f
Although the first quarter of 2020 was dominated by disruptions stemming from the global Covid-19 pandemic, 2019 proved a strong year for Indonesia’s economy, which maintained a steady growth rate on the back of robust domestic consumption and continuing efforts to reform policy and simplify investment procedures. This was despite the general election and uncertainty surrounding trade relations
With millions of hectares of arable land across over 17,000 islands, Indonesia’s agriculture sector has long been an integral part of its economy. While its contribution to GDP may have declined in recent years – a result of the growth of other industries amid economic diversification – it remains hugely important, employing roughly one-third of the workforce. Although major companies…
Interview:Kiwi Aliwarga How might agritech solutions help to mitigate the challenges facing smallholder farmers? KIWI ALIWARGA: Technology offers many options to improve the continuity and sustainability of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the agriculture industry. A major fear for many farmers is crop failure; however, technology is available that can minimise the possibility…
With millions of hectares of arable land across over 17,000 islands, Indonesia’s agriculture sector has long been an integral part of the economy. While its contribution to GDP may have declined in recent years – a result of economic diversification – it remains hugely important, employing roughly one-third of the workforce. Although major companies dominate the industry from a revenue standpoint,…
This unique agriculture exhibition is Indonesia’s largest agriculture technology event that brings together an international congregation of agriculture companies and also its supporting industries gathered in the heart of the agriculture industry in Indonesia to showcase the latest developments in Indonesia’s massive agriculture industry. Indonesia is the large agricultural country…
With an estimated 57m ha of agricultural lands, farming has long been the backbone of Indonesia’s economy. From small-scale farming to large commercial plantations, the sector employs around one-third of the workforce, is an important source of income for local households and has contributed much-needed export revenue. Partly as a result of adopting business-friendly initiatives, the sector has been…
Interview:Amran Sulaiman What policy measures are needed to further improve the welfare of farmers in Indonesia? AMRAN SULAIMAN: Farmers have always been the driving force of Indonesia’s agricultural sector. Aside from the support we have provided in terms of innovation and modernisation, we have also made improvements to value chain management. This has generated value, made our products…
In 2018 the Indonesian economy recorded a growth rate of 5.2%, the highest in five years. This was in spite of a slump in the rupiah and a trade imbalance, and took place against a backdrop of rising US interest rates and deteriorating trade relations between the world’s two biggest economies. The country’s emphasis on industrialisation and infrastructure development is laying the foundations
Against a backdrop of increasingly severe and financially straining climate events and natural disasters, technology is poised to play an important role in maintaining and improving global agricultural output. The adoption of digital and precision farming practices has been shown to improve crop resiliency, and boost productivity and incomes, particularly in emerging markets where small-scale…
