Banyumas, C Java, Aug. 3 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono encouraged the strengthening of superior livestock breeding and downstreaming of national milk production to support the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

"We want to strengthen the breeding ecosystem from upstream to downstream, including ensuring the availability of quality feed, which is the main foundation of livestock productivity," he said during a visit to a breeding center in Banyumas, Central Java, on Sunday.

According to him, the breeding of high-quality dairy cows and goats is key to boosting milk production. Thus, if livestock are raised in accordance with standards, milk production will increase and farmers can get greater profits.

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