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Ministry of Agriculture Increases Rice Production through IP 400, What Is It?
The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) continues to strive to increase rice production to ensure the availability of national rice sovereignty. One of the breakthroughs currently being made by the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, is through a rice cropping pattern with a cropping index (IP) of 400 which is…
Minister Name Bali as Benchmark in Boosting Tourism
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno mentioned Bali as the possible benchmark for Indonesia's rise of tourism amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. "Bali is the backbone of Indonesia's tourism and creative economy," said Sandiaga Uno on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. During his first visit to the 'Island of the Gods'…
Indonesia to Remain Attractive for Foreign Funds in 2021: Experts
Indonesia is expected to remain lucrative for foreign funds in 2021, according to analysts, as investors are on a return hunt amid a low interest rate trend and quantitative easing measures implemented in various countries around the world. As countries grapple to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, central banks around the…
New Tourism Minister Pledges to Revive 'Super-Priority' Destinations
Recently installed Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has pledged to focus on reviving the pandemic-stricken tourism industry next year. The businessman-turned-politician committed, during his live-broadcast inauguration ceremony in Jakarta on Dec. 23, to developing the nation’s five “super-priority” tourist destinations – sometimes called the “five new Balis”…
