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Indonesia to Import 1.1 Million Tons of Garlic, Ministry of Agriculture Issues Recommendation
The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) has issued hundreds of Horticultural Product Import Recommendations (RIPH) for garlic importers with a total volume of 1.1 million tons. The Director-General of Horticulture, Prihasto Setyanto, confirmed that they have issued over 200 RIPH for all garlic importers. This issuance is in accordance with Regulation…
Indonesia and Tonga Explore Collaboration for Ecotourism Development
During the 5th Archipelagic and Island States Forum (AIS) in Bali on October 10, 2023, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Samiu Kuita Vaipulu explored opportunities for cooperation in ecotourism development. They discussed potential collaboration within the framework of the AIS Forum, with a focus on…
With a High Market Share, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Focuses on Cultivating These 5 Commodities
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is looking to collaborate with universities to boost the productive and environmentally friendly aquaculture sub-sectors, focusing on high-potential commodities like shrimp, crab, lobster, tilapia, and seaweed. These commodities hold substantial market potential, with the global shrimp market projected to reach USD…
Ministry of Industry: The Pulp Industry Generates a USD 4.7 Billion Surplus
Merriyanti Punguan, the Director of Forest and Plantation Products Industry in the Directorate General of Agro Industry at the Ministry of Industry, has stated that the national pulp and paper industry contributed to the trade surplus in 2022, amounting to USD 4.7 billion. She mentioned that it also contributed 4.17%…
