Private sector investment in Indonesia’s cattle industry has expanded but remains below government expectations due to land readiness issues and structural constraints. By the end of 2025, 136 investors had committed IDR 3.29 trillion, importing 32,108 dairy and beef cattle, far short of the government’s targets of 48,754 dairy cattle and 52,594 beef cattle. Despite identifying 1.7 million hectares of potential land, much of it is not yet “clear and clean,” slowing project execution. As a result, domestic production continues to lag demand: in 2025, local beef and buffalo output reached 0.43 million tons, leaving a deficit covering 48% of national needs, while fresh milk production met only 18% of demand. To close these supply gaps, the government is preparing a presidential instruction under the P2SDN program and has set an ambitious IDR 228.66 trillion investment target for 2025–2029, aiming to add nearly 1 million dairy cattle and over 577,000 beef cattle. Beyond herd expansion, policymakers and researchers emphasize productivity improvements through breeding and genetic enhancement, with experts highlighting the role of progeny testing and stronger data systems. Success, however, will depend on close coordination among government, researchers, industry players, and farmers to strengthen long‑term national milk and beef production.Source: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/private-investment-in-cattle-rises-but-land-constraints-slow-indonesias-supply-push (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Jakarta Globe, 25 March 2026