REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Australians are interested in investing their money in Indonesian cattle breeding. They plan to pour the investment in the near future.
The Minister of Agriculture of Indonesia, Suswono, said, the interest of Australians investing in Indonesia started in 2010. “Seven companies commits to invest their money in this sector,” he said.
He added, Indonesia has offered the investment to Australia since long ago. “The two countries are not only close, but also we know what kind of possible diseases that threat the cattle,” he explained.
He added, the cooperation with local breeders must be conducted. It is important so that the investment can promote local entrepreneur. In the longer term, he hopes the investment will improve the quality and quantity of Indonesian living stock.
Based on the Ministry of Agriculture, there are several regions in Indonesia potential to be a new cattle breeding. They are Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), and West Papua.