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Donggala government partners with academics to strengthen local agriculture

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Donggala’s administration has enlisted academics to help formulate agricultural policies based on scientific data and local conditions.
  • The collaboration covers land management, crop productivity, supply chains and modern farming technology.
  • The district’s recorded rice-field area has fallen 14.65% to 9,045.14 hectares, according to 2024 agricultural economic survey data.

The Donggala administration in Central Sulawesi is turning to academics for help in strengthening the local agricultural sector, with the aim of grounding policy in scientific data and conditions in the field.

Donggala Regent Vera Elena Laruni said in Banawa that cooperation with agricultural experts represented an important moment for the district. Their support, she said, would help the local government design practical policies that target the problems farmers face.

The academics have provided broad assessments covering land management, crop productivity and supply chains. They have also proposed innovative solutions and modern agricultural technologies that could be applied immediately.

Vera said the recommendations would form the basis of a regional action plan. She expressed confidence that continued assistance could help Donggala achieve food self-sufficiency and build an independent, sustainable food-security system. The effort comes as 2024 agricultural economic survey data shows the district’s agricultural land has shrunk by 14.65%. Its recorded rice-field area now stands at 9,045.14 hectares.

Support from agricultural experts greatly helps the local government formulate targeted policies.

— Vera Elena LaruniThe Donggala regent described the value of academic expertise in shaping local agricultural policy.
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