Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo Promotes Adoption of Japanese Agricultural Technology in Indonesia
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Tokyo is encouraging young Indonesian farmers participating in the Indonesian Young Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan (IYFLTPJ) to apply the knowledge and experience gained during their training in Japan to strengthen the national agricultural sector.
In a press release issued on Friday, the Embassy stated that Indonesia’s Deputy Ambassador to Japan, Maria Renata Hutagalung, urged participants to practise Japanese modern agriculture upon their return, including improving agricultural production output and strengthening agribusiness in Indonesia.
“Through this programme, young Indonesian farmers are expected to develop the modern agricultural practices they have learned in Japan for implementation back home,” said Maria whilst receiving IYFLTPJ Batch 41 participants at the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.
She also emphasised the importance of participants’ roles as “farm leaders” and agents of change in their respective regions, driving improvements in the quality and productivity of national agriculture whilst strengthening the competitiveness and export opportunities of Indonesian agricultural commodities, including to Japan.
The IYFLTPJ, which has been running for 40 years, is a collaboration between Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Japanese Government through the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC) and Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).
The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of young Indonesian farmers in modern agricultural technology, agribusiness management, and the improvement of production efficiency and quality. The programme is periodically evaluated by the Embassy to assess its impact on the development of Indonesia’s agricultural sector.
During the programme, participants live with host farmers for approximately one year and undergo practical field training, academic training, agricultural machinery training facilitated by MAFF, and comparative studies across various prefectures.
To date, more than 650 young Indonesian farmers have participated in the IYFLTPJ and are members of IKAMAJA (the Japan Internship Alumni Association).
The alumni are spread across various regions and contribute to the development of the agricultural sector, including as mentors at Self-Reliant Agricultural and Rural Training Centres (P4S) and as pioneers of independent farmer organisations.