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Indonesia Announces Potential Expansion of Palm Oil Plantation Reclamation in 2026
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto revealed that the government may reclaim an additional 4 to 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026 as part of an ongoing effort to enforce land use regulations and optimize natural resource management. This follows the successful takeover of about 4.1 million hectares in…
Indonesia Confidently Prepares for Rice Exports in 2026
Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, expressed strong confidence that the country will be able to export rice in 2026, marking a historic milestone for the national agriculture sector. He noted that rice exports are highly achievable as long as the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) maintains rice absorption levels…
Indonesia Targets Stronger Food Exports Following Rice Self-Sufficiency Achievement
The Indonesian government is setting its sights on expanding food exports after officially achieving rice self-sufficiency in 2025. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that national production of key carbohydrate commodities such as rice and corn will continue to rise, alongside intensified efforts to boost protein output from…
BPJPH Signs 7 Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen the National Halal Ecosystem
The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH) of Indonesia began 2026 by signing seven strategic cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening the national halal product ecosystem. These agreements include various Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), Cooperation Agreements (PKS), and a Recognition Agreement with cross-sector partners, and were signed at the BPJPH building…
