The offer was conveyed by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences\n(CAAS) President Huang Sanwen during a meeting with Suryanagara in\nBeijing, China, on Monday (Oct.\u00a012), to explore agricultural technology\nopportunities tailored to local land characteristics.<\/p>\n
\u201cI agree with all of the proposals; we just need to finalize them. I\nfully support establishing a joint research and development center,\u201d the\nminister said in an official statement received in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n
Suryanagara said the research partnership aligns with Indonesia\u2019s\nneeds to boost food productivity while turning transmigration areas into\nnew economic growth hubs.<\/p>\n
According to him, developing agriculture requires more than just\navailable land\u2014it also demands superior seeds, cultivation technology,\nwater management, farmer capacity building, and guaranteed market\naccess.<\/p>\n
In this regard, the minister expressed interest in studying hybrid\nrice technology and various Chinese agricultural innovations that could\nbe adapted to Indonesia\u2019s land conditions and agricultural\nenvironment.<\/p>\n
The potential collaboration may involve the Ministry of\nTransmigration, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Research and\nInnovation Agency (BRIN), and Chinese agricultural research\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
He stressed that agricultural research in Merauke needs to provide\ndirect benefits to the local communities, not only in terms of farmers\u2019\noutput but also in business efficiency and processing industry\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
According to him, the involvement of off-takers for farm produce is\nessential to provide market certainty for farmers, ensuring that gains\nin productivity translate into higher local incomes.<\/p>\n
Earlier in June 2026, the Ministry of Transmigration and the Chinese\nEmbassy in Indonesia explored plans to set up an agricultural research\nand vocational education center in the Salor transmigration area of\nMerauke.<\/p>\n
The meeting with CAAS in Beijing follows up on this initial\ndiscussion, focusing on deepening cooperation in rice technology and\nexpanding research capacity tailored to the region\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
The ministry expressed hope that inter-agency technical talks can\nbegin promptly to build a clear implementation plan that yields tangible\nbenefits for agricultural productivity, job creation, and farmer\nlivelihoods.<\/p>\n
Beyond setting up a research center, Huang Sanwen also offered\nopportunities to collaborate on digital technology for agriculture and\nfood processing, as well as adopting scientific solutions to rural\neconomic development.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the Chinese side opened avenues for Indonesian\nresearchers to pursue postgraduate education, participate in knowledge\nexchanges between research institutions, and enroll in short-term\ntraining programs to build their capacity.<\/p>\n
Related news: Indonesia explores mungbean, seaweed processing with\nChina<\/p>\n
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