China-Indonesia cooperation to boost agro-industry

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Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture recently met with the visiting Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Jakarta, and the two sides reached four consensus on agricultural cooperation:The two sides will strengthen cooperation in rice research, focusing on the development of saline-tolerant rice varieties to boost rice production in Indonesia's coastal areas. As a high-yielding rice country, Indonesia hopes to deepen cooperation with China in seed research and development and industrialization.

Currently Indonesia's agricultural trade with ChinaThe surplus amounted to $1.7 billionMain exportsPalm oil, natural rubber and bird's nestand other commodities. Indonesia plans to further expand exports of these strategic commodities to China; Indonesia seeks China's opening up ofDurian, bird's nest and poultry productsof direct export corridors to benefit Indonesian smallholder farmers. Indonesia has realizedPoultry self-sufficiencyand has export potential.

The two sides will strengthenCooperation for sustainable agricultural developmentThe study of China's role in theIncreasing agricultural productivity and rural poverty reductionHe emphasized that such cooperation would help to increase Indonesia's agricultural production, reduce imports and increase foreign exchange earnings. He emphasized that such cooperation would help to increase Indonesia's agricultural production, reduce imports and increase foreign exchange earnings, ultimately achievingIncreased income for farmersThe two countries agreed to strengthen their cooperation in this regard. The two countries agreed to strengthenstrategic partnershipand create more opportunities for investment and trade in agriculture.

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