The Government has renewed its commitment to improving national food security amid the global food crisis. “In the midst of global food crisis, the Government is committed to continuously increasing production, ensuring food sufficiency in the country, and at the same time contributing to world food sufficiency,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said after receiving an […]

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) affirmed its commitment to support Indonesia’s food security program. The statement was made by Director General of the IRRI Jean Balié Sunday (08/14), after bestowing an award to Indonesia for its agricultural system, food security, and rice self-sufficiency during 2019-2021 through the use of rice innovation and technology.

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has received an award from The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for maintaining food security system and being successful in achieving rice self-sufficiency in the period of 2019-2021. The award, namely “Acknowledgement for Achieving Agri-food System Resiliency and Rice Self-Sufficiency During 2019-2021 Through the Application of Rice Innovation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo Thursday (08/11) had a dialog with farmers after planting dwarf coconut trees, locally known as genjah (a variety of coconut tree that has a shorter trunk and produces more coconuts in a shorter period), together with farmers at Giriroto village in Boyolali regency, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Palace, Jakarta on Friday (12/8) has conferred the Order of Merit and State Decoration on 127 figures in a Conferment Ceremony of Honorary Merit Award to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the proclamation of Indonesian independence. The President awarded Bintang Mahaputera, Bintang Jasa, and Bintang Budaya Parama Dharma […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/11) reminded the nation to be vigilant of the food crisis and avoid the crisis by keeping staple food supply in check. According to the President, ensuring national food supply is crucial amidst the ongoing food crisis. In his remarks after inspecting “genjah” coconut trees in Samin hamlet, Central Java […]

There is no urgency to assign personnel of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to Government Ministries/Agencies, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. The President delivered the statement during an interview after inspecting a coconut plantation in Sukoharjo regency, Central Java province, Thursday (08/11). “I don’t see any urgency […]

President Joko”Jokowi” Widodo planted “genjah” coconut trees (a variety of coconut tree that has a shorter trunk and produces more coconuts in a shorter period) together with farmers in Giriroto village, Ngemplak district, Boyolali regency, Central Java province, on Thursday (08/11). The occasion which was joined by around 100 farmers was a part of the […]

Stimulation for economic growth amid COVID-19 pandemic is one of many direct impacts that Indonesia’s G20 presidency brings for the country, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. The Minister made the statement in her interview in the sixth episode of Podkabs, Cabinet and Cabinet Secretariat’s Podcast, aired on the YouTube and Spotify channels […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi left for Central java province for a working visit, Thursday (08/11). The President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, at around 07.30 western Indonesian time using the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft. Upon arrival at Adi Soemarmo Air Force Base in Boyolali […]