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Indonesia Strengthens Bamboo Industry as Global Demand Continues to Rise
Indonesia is accelerating the development of its national bamboo industry as global demand for high–value bamboo products continues to increase. With more than 125 bamboo species spread across the archipelago, Indonesia ranks third globally in bamboo resource availability. The Ministry of Industry is promoting an integrated upstream-to-downstream bamboo ecosystem to…
Indonesia to Launch Construction of 34 Waste-to-Energy Plants in Early 2026
The Indonesian government is set to begin construction of 34 Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants starting this month as part of its national downstreaming strategy. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that groundbreaking activities will take place between January and March 2026 in districts and cities generating more than 1,000 tons of…
Indonesia Announces Potential Expansion of Palm Oil Plantation Reclamation in 2026
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto revealed that the government may reclaim an additional 4 to 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026 as part of an ongoing effort to enforce land use regulations and optimize natural resource management. This follows the successful takeover of about 4.1 million hectares in…
Indonesia Confidently Prepares for Rice Exports in 2026
Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, expressed strong confidence that the country will be able to export rice in 2026, marking a historic milestone for the national agriculture sector. He noted that rice exports are highly achievable as long as the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) maintains rice absorption levels…
