Indonesia's new food estate to keep stockpiles, boost agriculture


JAKARTA, July 12 (Xinhua): The Indonesian government is preparing a food estate in Pandih Batu sub-district, Pulang Pisau district, around 147.4 kilometres from Central Kalimantan Province's capital city of Palangka Raya.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday visited the area. The president has given directives that the food estate development project would be managed by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, and Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto.

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