Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi, together with Agriculture\nMinister Andi Amran Sulaiman, has officially launched the construction\nof a large-scale integrated dairy farm in Karangbale Village, Larangan\nSubdistrict, Brebes Regency, on Monday (20\/7).<\/p>\n
The integrated farm, built on 710 hectares of land, will house around\n30,000 dairy cows, complete with milk processing facilities, manure\nwaste processing into biogas and fertiliser, and a feed centre. The\ninvestment value of the integrated dairy farm is estimated at Rp1.2\ntrillion.<\/p>\n
Developed by PT Global Dairi Bersama, the construction was marked\nwith a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Chair of the House of\nRepresentatives\u2019 Commission IV Siti Hediati Soeharto, Brebes Regent\nParamitha Widya Kusuma, and CEO of Saviora Group, Ihsan Mulia Putri.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the largest dairy farm and milk factory in Indonesia and\nSoutheast Asia. Central Java will therefore become more self-sufficient\nin food, particularly in milk production, especially with the support of\nthe Agriculture Minister,\u201d said Governor Ahmad Luthfi after the\nceremony.<\/p>\n
The investment is predicted to position Central Java as the centre of\nthe national dairy industry. Currently, the dairy cow population in\nCentral Java stands at around 77,566 head, producing approximately\n78,465 tonnes of milk per year, while milk demand in the province\nreaches around 94,730 tonnes annually.<\/p>\n
Ahmad Luthfi expressed optimism that milk production from the farm\nwill cover the needs of Central Java and the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cCentral Java\u2019s needs will clearly be well met with this investment.\nUntil now, we still needed nearly 22,000 tonnes of milk per year, which\nwe sourced from other provinces. Once this is up and running, we will\nhave a surplus for our milk needs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The presence of PT Global Dairi Bersama is also expected to boost\ninvestment in Central Java, a region already attracting many investors\ndue to its conducive conditions, straightforward licensing, and\ncompetitive workforce.<\/p>\n
\u201cCentral Java is now becoming a hub of investment, both in\nlabour-intensive and capital-intensive industries. This project is\ncapital-intensive; on one hand it drives enormous investment, and on the\nother it empowers the surrounding communities,\u201d Ahmad Luthfi added.<\/p>\n
Ihsan Mulia Putri, CEO of Saviora Group, said the groundbreaking and\nestablishment of PT Global Dairi Bersama reflect a commitment to\nsupporting the government\u2019s efforts towards national milk\nself-sufficiency.<\/p>\n
She also expressed optimism that the integrated dairy farm will give\nrise to a self-reliant and competitive dairy industry ecosystem, as well\nas creating inclusive new economic growth in Central Java\u2019s rural\nareas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe chose Brebes in Central Java because of its extraordinary\nagricultural potential, the strong work ethic of its people, and the\npositive support from the Governor and Regent,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
According to Ihsan Mulia Putri, the 30,000 dairy cows at the farm\nwill produce around 180,000 tonnes of fresh milk per year. This figure\nwill raise Central Java\u2019s ranking to become the country\u2019s second-largest\nmilk-producing region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 30,000 cows mean a 32 per cent increase in Central Java\u2019s dairy\ncow population, and a rise in fresh milk production of around 18-20 per\ncent,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In practice, PT Global Dairi Bersama stated it will establish\npartnerships with local farmers. Three forms of partnership have been\nprepared: a partnership for male cattle to be raised as beef cattle; a\npartnership for dairy cows producing below 15 litres per day to be\nmanaged by local communities, with the milk sold to the farm; and a\npartnership for feed production.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said national\nmilk demand continues to soar in line with the growing need to meet\npublic nutrition requirements. For this reason, Amran urged Central Java\nto become self-sufficient in milk to meet national needs.<\/p>\n
Amran agreed that the scheme being implemented by PT Global Dairi\nBersama can support Central Java in achieving its milk self-sufficiency\ntarget.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-governor-inaugurates-rp1-2-trillion-dairy-farm-development-1784534013", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }