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View all search resultsPresident Prabowo Subianto has issued a new Government Regulation (PP) to forgive loans from state-owned banks for individuals and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in sectors like farming, fisheries and plantations, as in select industries including clothing, food and the creative economy. The new regulation is expected to boost business growth for debtors in these sectors and industries, and also presents a potential political advantage for the current administration, at minimal cost.
The protest took place amid the government’s plan to increase milk consumption in the country, including through the flagship free nutritious meal program promised by President Prabowo Subianto during his campaign for the February election.
President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his commitment to prioritizing food self-sufficiency for Indonesia, setting a five-year deadline to achieve this objective. However, Indonesia still faces many issues with its food supply as the country relies heavily on food imports to meet the needs of the hour, a challenge that many previous presidents have attempted to address to no avail.
Europe's agriculture commissioner, who is currently on a state visit to Indonesia, suggests that smallholders must organize to increase productivity, add value and cut out the scourge of middlemen by taking a more prominent position in the agricultural supply chain.
Political will is not enough to ensure the success of agrarian reform, particularly in conflict resolution, and requires the more comprehensive approach of collaborative governance that involves both civil society and vulnerable groups.
The plan to double palm oil production is still environmentally, technically and commercially feasible because there are still large areas outside the natural forests that are fit for oil palm estate expansion.
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