In a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, he explained that the\nagricultural sector plays a strategic role in carbon pricing, acting not\nonly as a source of greenhouse gas emissions but also as a carbon sink\nthrough sustainable cultivation practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy adopting low-emission technologies and environmentally friendly\nland management, this sector can become a key driver in climate change\nmitigation while opening up new economic opportunities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sudaryono noted that the sector\u2019s readiness to implement carbon\npricing is a crucial factor in attracting foreign investment,\nparticularly as international carbon trading markets continue to open\nup.<\/p>\n
Through this mechanism, global investors can purchase carbon credits\nfrom Indonesia, unlocking financing opportunities for low-carbon\nprojects within the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he underlined that these efforts align with Indonesia\u2019s\nvision outlined in the Long-Term Strategy for Low Carbon and Climate\nResilience (LTS-LCCR) 2050, as well as its commitment to emission\nreductions through the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).<\/p>\n
Indonesia has set a target of cutting agricultural emissions by 10\nmillion tons of CO2 equivalent by 2030.<\/p>\n
The 2025\u20132029 National Medium-Term Development Plan also highlights\nthe importance of integrating economic growth with food, energy, and\nwater security, as well as transitioning toward a green economy and Net\nZero Emissions (NZE), targeting an emission reduction of 30.11 percent\nby 2029.<\/p>\n
To fast-track carbon pricing implementation, the government has\nissued Presidential Regulation Number 110 of 2025 concerning the\nimplementation of cross-sectoral carbon economic instruments. This\nincludes the agricultural sector, covering subsectors such as rice\nfarming, livestock, and plantations.<\/p>\n
He added that the Ministry of Agriculture has been running various\nemission reduction programs since 2019, including the use of\nlow-emission rice varieties, biogas development, and carbon\nsequestration in horticultural and plantation crops.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian government is currently finalizing the implementing\nregulations, including an Agriculture Minister\u2019s Decree on the\nimplementation of carbon economic instruments within the agricultural\nsector.<\/p>\n
Several strategic road maps are currently being prepared by the\nMinistry of Agriculture, such as NZE in agriculture, Enhanced NDC,\nSecond NDC, and a road map on carbon pricing implementation in the\nagricultural sector.<\/p>\n
In its efforts, the ministry will strengthen its Measurement,\nReporting, and Verification (MRV) system using real-time data, develop\nlow-emission farming practices, and enhance the carbon literacy of\nfarmers and extension workers.<\/p>\n
Additionally, it will promote economic incentive schemes such as\ncarbon pricing and result-based payments.<\/p>\n
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