A total of 1,250 pregnant Frisian Holstein (FH) dairy cows with a gestation age of 4-6 months arrived at Tanjungwangi Port, Banyuwangi, on Sunday (9/3/2025). The imported cows from Australia were brought in as part of an effort to increase the dairy cow population to support increased fresh milk production in East Java. The loading and unloading of imported dairy cows was carried out at Tanjungwangi Port, Banyuwangi under strict supervision from the East Java Fish, Animal and Plant Quarantine Center and the East Java Provincial Livestock Service Team represented by the Secretary and Officials of the Veterinary Authority and the Banyuwangi Regency Agriculture and Food Service. The activity was also attended by the Director of Animal Health, Directorate General of PKH and the Head of the Farma Veterinary Center.
A number of officials were also present at this process, including the Director of Animal Health, Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health (PKH) and the Head of the Farma Veterinary Center. The arrival of these cows is part of the implementation of the roadmap for dairy cattle development in East Java. This step also aims to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and ensure sufficient milk supply for the milk processing industry (IPS) in Indonesia, expressed by the Head of the Center for Veterinary Farma, drh. Edy Budi Susila, M.Si. The loading and unloading of imported dairy cattle was carried out under strict supervision from the East Java Fish, Animal, and Plant Quarantine Center, the East Java Provincial In this import, two private dairy cattle farming companies also contributed. PT. Bumi Rojokoyo Banyuwangi brought in 550 cows, so that the total population of dairy cattle on their farm has now reached 2,500. Meanwhile, PT. Bumi Ki Ronggo Joyo Bondowoso added 700 cows, bringing the total number of dairy cows on their farm to 1,800. With the addition of these superior dairy cows, it is hoped that fresh milk production in East Java can continue to increase and also expected to strengthen food security and meet national milk needs.
