News from Indonesia

Indo quota increase on the cards QUEENSLAND Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has welcomed the Indonesian government's talk of a possible increase in the live cattle import quota. How... Poultry industry safe despite AI outbreak The emergence of a new type of avian influenza (AI) in Central Java at the end of 2012 has spread throughout Java recently. Until today, more than 300... Harvest failure in Jambi due to flooding More than 1,300 hectares or 25 percent of total agricultural land in Jambi City, have suffered harvest failure due to severe flooding. Jambi city’s... Farmers asked to boost fruit quality The central government’s policy to halt the importation of several varieties of fruit and vegetables would be a “challenge” for local farmers, who wou... 26 farmers arrested for violent protests Twenty six farmers have been arrested in connection with violent protests in Palembang, South Sumatra, police confirmed on Wednesday. Police arrested ... New avian flu not bioterrorism, commission says An official at the National Commission on Zoonosis Control has been forced to explain himself after creating a public scare by linking the recent outb... Indonesia plans to subsidise dairy cattle feed This year, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture plans to run a pilot project of subsidies for dairy cattle feed. The Director General of Livestoc... Indonesia may impose 20pc wheat flour import tariff Indonesia could slap a tariff of 20 percent on imports of wheat flour within less than three months, an industry association said on Friday, as Asia's... Indonesia refuses to budge on banned cattle Indonesia's agriculture minister is refusing to budge on the banning of more than 11,000 Australian breeding cattle in a new trade dispute between the... Asian economies seek food security to boost growth Where the next meal will come from is not a worry for the participants in the Summer Davos in Tianjin, China, where delicious fare is on offer. But... Indonesia considering FMD zone system for importing beef Reports in Indonesian media suggest the government is considering major changes to its regulations on importing frozen beef and live cattle, because o... Three Indonesians receive French honour in agricultural sector Three Indonesian officials will be awarded the “Chevalier dans L’Ordre du Merite Agricole” honor for their role and services in the agriculture sector... Indonesian farmers reaping social media rewards Indonesia is an economy on the move these days - and fast becoming one of the most technology-savvy countries in Asia. Just look at the facts - Ind... 2000 protest against import restrictions Calls for the Indonesian Government to revisit its beef import policies are growing stronger with an estimated 2000 people rallying outside Indonesia&... ILE installs CCTV in Indonesian abattoirs One of the cattle export companies identified by the Department of Agriculture as breaching welfare standards in Indonesia, is taking its own welfare ... Farmers produce biogas for energy Farmers in Central Java have started to produce biogas processed from animal dung to meet their electricity needs. The Group Association of Farmers... Govt tightens grip on horticulture imports The Trade Minister has issued a new regulation to restructure horticulture imports following the implementation of the limitation of import gateways f... Indonesia halts US beef imports Indonesia says it is suspending imports of U.S beef following the discovery of mad cow disease in an American dairy cow. Vice Agriculture Minister ... Indonesia increases cattle import permits Cattle producers in the Northern Territory are relieved that Indonesia has doubled the number of Australian cattle imports for the next three months. Indonesian beef demand set for growth Federal agriculture minister Joe Ludwig has returned from Indonesia saying he is confident that Australian livestock producers will benefit from futur... Bird flu kills Indonesian teen A 17-year-old has died of bird flu in Indonesia, the country’s sixth fatality from the virus so far this year. Jakarta to maintain Aussie beef import cut Indonesia will press ahead with the cut in Australian cattle imports it announced last year after Canberra’s snap suspension of live trade, but ... Retailers say beef shortage is hurting Indonesian beef retailers say they are struggling to source enough beef to meet the nation’s demand. Suspected bird flu patient dies in Bandung After being isolated for more than 30 hours, a 37-year-old paperboy, SA, suspected of being infected with bird flu died on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the... Bird flu fears in Indonesia Despite lingering fears about the spread of bird flu in the country with the world’s highest number of fatalities from the deadly avian influenz... Indonesian farmers: Crisis as usual Ask a small farmer in Indonesia about the impact of the global financial crisis on his daily life and he will answer, "Crisis? What crisis?"... Indonesia seeks big boost for rice crop Indonesia, the world’s third-largest rice consumer, wants to increase domestic production of the grain by 10 million metric tons, Agriculture Mi... Indonesia reports second bird flu death Indonesia on Friday reported its second human death from bird flu this year, with the death of a five-year-old girl who recently lost her relative to ... Indonesia cuts boxed beef import permits Australia’s largest beef exporter is urging Australia to keep talking with Indonesia about the cattle and beef trade. Latest bird flu death puts Jakarta on alert The recent death of a man from Sunter, North Jakarta, from bird flu has put the country on alert... Indonesia starts to slash cattle import Indonesian Agriculture Minister Suswono Arsyaf said on Tuesday that the government has started reducing live... Bird flu likely enters through Lombok Four residents of Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, are under intensive treatment at the isolation rooms of West Nusa Tenggara hospital as they are ... Bali confirms two cases of bird flu Bali officials are on alert again after two children at Denpasar’s Sanglah General Hospital were diagnosed with the H5N1 strain of avian influen... Indonesia may sell more palm oil to China Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil supplier, may increase sales to China and India after export taxes were cut for refined products... Nestle to invest $200m in Indonesia dairy plant Swiss beverage giant Nestle has announced that the company is planning to invest $200m in Indonesia to set up a dairy product plant. Indonesia releases import permits for Australian cattle The Indonesian Government has issued a new round of import permits, which will dictate how many Australian cattle can be sent there over the next thre... US expects to boost cooperation in agriculture The United States hopes to seek new business opportunities and enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia by sending an agribusiness, trade and inve... Sumatra on alert as bird flu comes back The sudden death of thousands of chickens has been reported in several cities on Sumatra Island over the past several months, Indonesia’s Antara... Bird Flu Returns to Bali New cases of the H1N1 "Bird Flu" virus have reappeared in Bali’s capital of Denpasar... Beef supply in Indonesia set to dry up The Indonesian government has been criticised over a decision to uphold import restrictions on beef products... Govt boosts agricultural productivity Coordinating Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa is encouraging a total agricultural productivity improvement. Govt allocates Rp 158.6bn to treat rabies The government has allocated a total of Rp 158.6 billion (approximately US$17.6 million) to curb the spread of rabies over the next two years. Avian flu reappears in South Sumatra Avian flu outbreaks in Prabumulih and Palembang in South Sumatra have prompted the municipalities’ governments to call for a mass culling of ani... Indonesia makes startling admission on forests Indonesia admitted Tuesday that hundreds of mine and plantation companies are operating illegally on Borneo island... Indonesian farmers spot mysterious 'crop circle' Local residents were on guard, the Indonesian Air Force used a helicopter to inspect the site... Bad weather may slash coffee production Indonesia’s coffee exporters estimate that coffee production would decrease by 8.3 percent to about 550,000 tons this year... Govt allocates Rp 3t for food security The government, through the Agriculture Ministry, plans to allocate Rp 3 trillion (US$333 million) to strengthen food security next year... Govt mulls covering crop failures The government says it may compensate farmers for crop failures, according to an official from Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy. Avian flu deadliest in the world The number of deaths from avian flu in Indonesia is the highest worldwide, due to a slow response rate and surveillance challenges, say specialists. Sumatran elephants 'poisoned for damaging crops' The elephants, aged two to four years old, were found dead in an oil-palm plantation in a village in Riau province on Sumatra island on Friday, accord...