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        "msgid": "indonesia-sets-2-million-cattle-target-to-boost-meat-milk-production-1774612288",
        "date": "2026-03-27 17:38:41",
        "title": "Indonesia sets 2 million cattle target to boost meat, milk production",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government is targeting an additional 2 million breeding cattle to enhance beef and milk production, addressing current shortages and supporting food self-sufficiency amid rising demand from the Free Nutritious Meals programme. While commodities like chicken meat and eggs have achieved self-sufficiency, the Ministry of Agriculture is allocating 1.5 million hectares of land and proposing 21 National Strategic Projects to attract investments in the livestock sector. The initiative also promotes Red and White Village Cooperatives to integrate small-scale farmers into the supply chain, fostering a people-based economy and reducing import reliance.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy for Food and Agriculture Business at the ministry Widiastuti\nsaid at the International Strategic Meeting on Scientific Pathways for\nSustainable Livestock Industry Transformation on Friday that the move is\nkey to supporting food self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n<p>She said several livestock commodities have achieved\nself-sufficiency, including chicken meat and eggs, with broiler\nproduction projected to reach 5.4 million tons and egg production 7.3\nmillion tons by 2029.<\/p>\n<p>However, she noted that beef and milk production still face\nchallenges due to limited livestock populations, prompting the\ngovernment to target an additional 2 million breeding cattle.<\/p>\n<p>Widiastuti said demand is expected to rise further under the Free\nNutritious Meals (MBG) program, which will increase consumption of\nlivestock products.<\/p>\n<p>The government aims to meet demand through domestic production to\nreduce reliance on imports, she added.<\/p>\n<p>To strengthen the local economy, the ministry is encouraging the role\nof Red and White Village Cooperatives as key players in the distribution\nand processing of livestock products.<\/p>\n<p>She said the cooperatives are expected to serve as platforms for\nsmall-scale farmers to expand and integrate into the MBG program supply\nchain.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, cooperatives can function as distribution and\nprocessing hubs while also opening opportunities for youth participation\nin developing a people-based economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis reflects food sovereignty, where people produce, manage, and\nbenefit from improved nutrition,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture has prepared 1.5 million\nhectares of land for investment in dairy and beef cattle\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry has also proposed 21 locations as National Strategic\nProjects to support investment in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia designs road map to reach milk sufficiency by\n2029<\/p>\n<p>Related news: President targets affordable protein prices within a\nyear<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Ahmad, Kenzu<\/p>",
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