#Agriculture
Prabowo pushes for sped up cooperation in agriculture, energy, defense with Brazil
President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, emphasized the importance of accelerating concrete cooperation between Indonesia and Brazil, particularly in the fields of agriculture, clean energy, and defense.
RI-U.S. ink US$34 B trade deals amid push for balanced economic partnership
Indonesia and the United States signed commercial agreements of US$34 billion in agriculture and energy sectors during a series of high-level business meetings in Washington, D.C., signaling growing momentum in advancing bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Amran seeks budget hike to US$2.79 B to gain food self-sufficiency, boost strategic plantations
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman on Monday, July 7, 2025 proposed raising the ministry’s 2026 budget from the indicative ceiling of Rp13.75 trillion (US$859 million) to Rp44.64 trillion (US$2.79 billion).
Government probes 10 major rice companies over quality violations
The government has launched an investigation into alleged quality standard violations by 10 of the country’s largest rice producers upon orders from President Prabowo Subianto to root out mafia practices in the rice industry.
Amran cracks down on corruption linked to Rp5 billion fictitious project
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman has confirmed the legal process against an agricultural observer allegedly involved in a fictitious project that cost the state Rp5 billion (US$300,000).
Indonesia seeks Russian investment in SEZs amid talks on agriculture, energy
The Indonesian government has called on Russia to invest in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the archipelago.
President and ministers strategize Agrinas expansion to boost food security
President Prabowo Subianto summoned a number of Red-and-White Cabinet ministers to the Merdeka Palace on Monday, March 24, 2025 to discuss the performance prospects of Agrinas.
Olam Agri-GIZ partner to boost sustainable rubber farming in Lampung
Olam Agri collaborates with the German and Dutch governments to launch a sustainable natural rubber program in Lampung.
RI eyes US$49B investment in food downstreaming to boost economy, cut imports
Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, has revealed of Rp802.58 trillion (US$49 billion) investment opportunity in the food downstreaming program for 11 commodities, with initial project focusing on developing seven commodities of around Rp406 trillion investment.
Sofyan Djalil
Sofyan A. Djalil was born in 1953 in Aceh. Djalil is the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning of Indonesia. He was a very persistent person at a young age to reach his goals, that persistence made him successful in studying at the University of Indonesia (UI). At UI, he studied Business Law and graduated in 1984. He then met his future wife, Dr. Ir. Ratna Megawangi, M.Sc. and has 3 children.
Indonesia sets focus on key provinces to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, reveals that West, Central, and East Java are key provinces in achieving the government’s target of rice self-sufficiency in 2025, with around 60 percent of national rice production originating from these three locations.
Segar Kumala opens up new cold storage facilities
PT Segar Kumala Indonesia Tbk (BUAH) allocated its Capex for 2022 worth IDR19.4 billion which originated from recent initial public offering (IPO) funds. The Capex is for the construction of three new cold storage facilities.