RI to send more farmers, scientists to Tanzania

RI to send more farmers, scientists to Tanzania

Indonesia plans to send more farmers and agricultural scientists
to Tanzania as part of an effort to strengthen relations between
the two countries.

In an joint press conference with visiting Tanzania Vice
President Ali Mohamed Shein, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on
Friday that the country would continue to help Tanzania develop
its agricultural sector.

"We have already sent our farmers and scientists to Tanzania
to help their farmers. And we will send more of them as part of
our commitment to improving relations and cooperation," said
Kalla.

Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said that
Indonesia has been sending farmers and scientists to Tanzania
since 1990 as part of a technical assistance program in the
agricultural sector.

Anton also said that Indonesia had also invited farmers from
Tanzania to study agricultural science in a number of local
universities.

Meanwhile, Vice President Shein said both countries would form
a joint commission to follow up on plans to improve trade,
industrial and agricultural cooperation between the two
countries.

"We are very grateful for the technical assistance given by
Indonesia in assisting our agricultural sector. We hope that the
assistance could be increased and improved in the near future,"
said Shein. -- JP