At a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture headquarters in Jakarta, the Vice Minister of Agriculture recently revealed that China has shown great interest in Indonesia's rice productivity and has discussed cooperation opportunities in the food sector with Indonesia. He stated that several countries, including China, are closely monitoring the increase in Indonesia's rice production, particularly the recent progress in improving paddy yield per hectare, which has drawn international attention.
During talks with the Chinese delegation, represented by the Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the two sides focused on agricultural cooperation, including rice cultivation. China, as a major global rice consumer, especially with strong demand in its southern regions, and possessing advanced rice cultivation technology, has become an important partner for Indonesia in seeking technical cooperation.
Indonesia is currently striving to increase staple food production to achieve national food self-sufficiency goals, and paddy productivity has shown a continuous upward trend recently. Areas of cooperation between the two sides can cover breeding research, seed development, to agricultural industrialization, among others. Indonesia hopes to leverage cooperation with China to further promote the development of superior rice varieties, particularly breakthroughs in rice seeds suitable for marginal lands such as brackish water or swampy areas.
Although Indonesia already has some rice varieties with strong adaptability, technical exchanges and information sharing with China are expected to further increase yield levels while raising farmers' incomes. In addition, the two sides discussed other agricultural cooperation topics, and China expressed its hope that Indonesia would stably supply crude palm oil. The talks not only focused on rice but also reflected the common interests of China and Indonesia in ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development.
At a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture headquarters in Jakarta, the Vice Minister of Agriculture recently revealed that China has shown great interest in Indonesia's rice productivity and has discussed cooperation opportunities in the food sector with Indonesia. He stated that several countries, including China, are closely monitoring the increase in Indonesia's rice production, particularly the recent progress in improving paddy yield per hectare, which has drawn international attention.
During talks with the Chinese delegation, represented by the Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the two sides focused on agricultural cooperation, including rice cultivation. China, as a major global rice consumer, especially with strong demand in its southern regions, and possessing advanced rice cultivation technology, has become an important partner for Indonesia in seeking technical cooperation.
Indonesia is currently striving to increase staple food production to achieve national food self-sufficiency goals, and paddy productivity has shown a continuous upward trend recently. Areas of cooperation between the two sides can cover breeding research, seed development, to agricultural industrialization, among others. Indonesia hopes to leverage cooperation with China to further promote the development of superior rice varieties, particularly breakthroughs in rice seeds suitable for marginal lands such as brackish water or swampy areas.
Although Indonesia already has some rice varieties with strong adaptability, technical exchanges and information sharing with China are expected to further increase yield levels while raising farmers' incomes. In addition, the two sides discussed other agricultural cooperation topics, and China expressed its hope that Indonesia would stably supply crude palm oil. The talks not only focused on rice but also reflected the common interests of China and Indonesia in ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development.