Agriculture Ministry Makes Strategic Plans for Farmers
18 August 2013 15:18 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Agriculture Minister Suswono said that the ministry had formulated a long term Agriculture Development Master Plan, aimed to provide welfare for Indonesian farmers.
"By the time Indonesia celebrates its 100th independence day, all of the famers must live in prosperity," said Suswono at his office, Saturday, August 17, 2013.
He said that the master plan would serve as a foundation for the agriculture development until the year 2045.
Suswono also hoped that the master plan could become a reference for middle-term agriculture development, not only for the Agriculture Ministry but also for the government as a whole.
"It is because agriculture development involves various sectors," he said.
Therefore, he admitted that in formulating the master plan, experts from various sectors were involved, in order to generate comprehensive deliberations.
As for the agriculture development, Suswono said that it would inevitably be oriented towards bio-industries.
"The future goal is definitely bio-industries," he said.
NINIS CHAIRUNNISA