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View all search resultsAn increase in imported cassava and tapioca has contributed to a fall in prices and a corresponding decline in domestic production of the root vegetable for at least 15 years, most noticeably in Lampung, a growing issue that the government is yet to tackle.
While the current hot streak may calm down in the coming months, experts and industry insiders expect volatility will remain the watchword, giving little visibility for producers -- two-thirds of whom farm parcels of less than one hectare (2.5 acres).
India on Saturday allowed exports of non-basmati white rice. That came a day after New Delhi cut export duty on parboiled rice to 10 percent, buoyed by a new crop in the offing and higher inventories in state warehouses.
The government is inviting private oil and gas companies to produce aviation turbine fuel (avtur) as it seeks to bring down airfares, but experts say Indonesia lacks a competitive advantage in the industry, making it unattractive for investment.
As many as 60 percent of medical tourists stated they had experienced a misdiagnosis at a domestic hospital. This situation forced them look for better and more reliable medical services abroad, a report says.
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