Agriculture
From The Report: Indonesia 2018
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Sustained by a diverse landscape, Indonesia’s agriculture sector has long been an important source of income for local households and has contributed much-needed export revenue. The sector has historically served as a pillar of the Indonesian economy, but has yet to achieve its full potential, though significant progress has been made in recent years under the business-orientated administration of President Joko Widodo. Partly as a result of adopting business-friendly initiatives, the sector has been able to attract necessary investment, which in turn is helping to bridge structural gaps. In order to address challenges to the sector the administration of President Widodo has increased the use of mechanised agricultural technology, invested in infrastructure and expanded the total area of farming land.

This chapter contains an interview with Amran Sulaiman, Minister of Agriculture.

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Overview

Breaking new ground: Small-scale farming and mechanised production set to unlock the sector’s economic potential
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Sustained by a diverse landscape, Indonesia’s agriculture sector has long been an important source of income for local households and has also contributed much-needed export revenue. The sector has historically served as a pillar of the Indonesian economy, but has yet to achieve its full potential, though significant progress has been made in recent years under the business-orientated administration of President Joko Widodo. Partly as a result of adopting business-friendly initiatives,…

Analysis

Production pickup: Growing domestic consumption strengthens palm oil outlook
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Stronger yields are expected in 2017 for Indonesia, which already ranks as the world’s largest producer of palm oil, accounting for 54% of global supply in 2016, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Revised data issued by the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) in March 2017 showed that CPO production in 2016 rose by 10% to reach 32.5m tonnes, above the previously estimated output of 30m-32m. Although effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, such as drought…

Interview

Seed capital: Amran Sulaiman, Minister of Agriculture, on modernising infrastructure and increasing yields
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Interview: Amran Sulaiman What needs to be done to improve infrastructure in the sector, especially in terms of irrigation systems? AMRAN SULAIMAN: Irrigation is the lifeblood of a healthy agricultural system. Improving production would have been impossible without prioritising water management systems. Effective and sustainable water management has become increasingly important in light of the impact of climate change. The ministry’s efforts began with the construction, redevelopment and repair…

Analysis

Growth segment: Self-sufficiency in rice production to revitalise the sector
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Through a series of focused initiatives, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has managed to bolster food production, and with President Joko Widodo placing special emphasis on the segment, rice cultivation has received a boost. In terms of growth, few crops in Indonesia have prospered as much as rice over the past few years. In an effort to advance agriculture and promote food security, the government has ramped up endeavours to encourage the use of new technologies, increased the amount of…