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Domestic soybean output down to just 8% of demand since 2021
Economy 3 days ago

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Domestic soybean output down to just 8% of demand since 2021

Local soybean farmers have produced just 8 percent of national demand over the past five years, according to a senior food official, who also said the government was cooking up a variety of strategies, including a targeted subsidy, to boost output to accelerate its self-sufficiency agenda.
The case for investing in palm oil smallholders
Academia 3 weeks ago

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The case for investing in palm oil smallholders

Indonesia has the potential to increase its GDP from CPO exports by Rp 70.3 trillion if independent smallholders skills and knowledge are improved.
RI eyes 10,000-tonne rice exports to Singapore amid surplus
Economy 4 weeks ago

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RI eyes 10,000-tonne rice exports to Singapore amid surplus

Economists and industry groups welcome Indonesia's plan to export rice to Singapore as a way to ease excess stocks but caution that quality upgrades and careful supply management will be key to securing a foothold in export markets.
A severe El Niño could shake the world's rice supply chain
Academia 4 weeks ago

A severe El Niño could shake the world's rice supply chain

The last El Niño in 2023–2024 threatened rice supplies. This one may be worse for farming, because climate change is adding extra heat on top of disrupted rainfall.
Critics slam Prabowo’s praise for TNI, police role in food drive
Society 1 month ago

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Critics slam Prabowo’s praise for TNI, police role in food drive

President Prabowo Subianto’s crediting of military and police for roles in the food sector may undermine food sufficiency goals and civilian authority, critics say.
No such thing as free lunch: Hidden cost of Indonesia’s food system
Academia 1 month ago

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No such thing as free lunch: Hidden cost of Indonesia’s food system

While food may appear affordable in supermarkets or politically attractive like the free nutritious meals program or food self-sufficiency campaign, the true costs are often hidden.
The world is full of food, yet children go hungry
Academia 1 month ago

The world is full of food, yet children go hungry

This is a crisis of systems and of choices.
Rice role in fueling climate change is growing
Academia 1 month ago

Rice role in fueling climate change is growing

The same flooded soils that help rice thrive also create ideal conditions for microbes that release climate-warming gases.
Asia's next harvest is already being decided
Academia 3 months ago

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Asia's next harvest is already being decided

Nine out of ten ships that once passed through the Strait of Hormuz are not going anywhere. The consequences are already shaping Asia's next harvest and the one after that.
The coming food crisis will not look like the last one
Academia 3 months ago

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The coming food crisis will not look like the last one

Today’s risk begins upstream in global energy markets and flows through fertilizer production into the agricultural system, affecting not only current prices but also future harvests.
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