Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono said that agribusiness students play a crucial role in advancing ideas and innovation in the agricultural sector, helping farmers prepare for modern challenges.

Speaking on Wednesday, the deputy minister emphasized that youth have a significant impact because they bring fresh ideas in areas such as management and trade, which are often overlooked by senior farmers in rural areas.

Senior farmers, he explained, usually focus only on production and not on the next steps.

According to him, agribusiness students can drive development and support agricultural downstreaming, improve the processing industry, and strengthen distribution chains, so that agricultural products gain higher ...