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Global food security: America vows to help Indonesia with sustainable production

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Food Security and the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, Taken from the Fact Sheet, Office of the Spokesperson, Washington, DC

Indonesia has become increasingly concerned over their expanding population, resource scarcity, and food security. They seek help in equipping growers with knowledge on the responsible use of crop protection, improved farm productivity and income.

The U.S. has considered and supports Indonesia's increase of sustainable production in agriculture and fisheries. 

USAID aims to improve Indonesia's food productivity and reduce agricultural losses by using biotechnology as well as conventional methods.  Helping Indonesia’s farmers access innovations such as better seed varieties and crop protection products, along with training on Integrated Pest Management, will help boost Indonesia’s farm productivity in a sustainable manner.

We will contribute $40 million toward food security in Indonesia.

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We will help Indonesia develop and expand business models and resource management that are sustainable. This requires research and education.

  • --Indonesia’s establishment of an Advanced Agricultural Research Center that will provide linkages to U.S. agricultural research institutions.
  • --$1 million Agricultural program that will send talented Indonesian students to U.S. land-grant universities to get advanced degrees in the agricultural sciences.
  • --USDA’s Cochran and Borlaug Fellowship programs to send selected Fellows to the United States for educational and research programs.
  • --A series of speakers on agricultural and fisheries technology, Department of State program implemented in collaboration with Winrock International and its Indonesian Agricultural Development Council scholars.

The United States and Indonesia have set a goal of reaching $10 billion in bilateral trade in agriculture, fisheries, and forestry products by 2014. U.S. exports will exceed $3 billion in 2011, contributing directly to over 25,000 U.S. jobs.

Indonesia is currently the 9th largest export market for the United States and should remain one of the fastest growing markets.

US Dept. of State Press Release 

Food crops in Indonesia 

Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/ 

Oceans play a critical role in Indonesian food security, with marine fisheries feeding and providing income for vulnerable coastal and small island communities.
Oceans play a critical role in Indonesian food security, with marine fisheries feeding and providing income for vulnerable coastal and small island communities.
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Kara L. Kraemer was born in the Pacific Northwest and graduated from a small Presbyterian college, majoring in chemistry and food science. Her knowledge was put to use in Seattle where she was employed by the FDA as an inspector turned manager/supervisor. She has since retired and enjoys her...

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