Jakarta, April 12 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has said that one of the priorities of his ministry is establishing strong collaboration to expand the potential of forest areas with sustainable use.

Antoni, in a statement released here on Saturday, informed that this potential can be expanded through the implementation of multi-business forestry, which is expected to boost the local economy.

The approach is about moving beyond traditional forestry practices to unlock the full potential of forest areas through sustainable use, such as ecotourism, non-timber forest products, environmental services, and agroforestry, while maintaining the ecological balance and respecting social values.

This, according to the minister, is very imp...