Ministry Allocates Rp7tn for Technology Use in Agriculture Sector
18 March 2017 18:10 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Makassar - Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the ministry has allocated around Rp7 trillion for the application of agriculture technology by collaborating with the Research, Technology and Higher Education Ministry.
The minister hopes that the application of technology in agricultural sector can boost Indonesia’s agricultural products.
"The devices cost around Rp 2-3 trillion, so on the whole, the technology costs around Rp7 trillion," Amran said in Makassar on Friday.
The minister also said that the technology application is also aimed at supporting Indonesia’s food security program.
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