Jakarta, Feb. 8 -- Indonesia's Quarantine Authority (Barantin) and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have announced the successful completion of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project aimed at strengthening Indonesia's biosecurity system.

Barantin head Sahat M. Panggabean emphasized the importance of implementing robust biosecurity measures to address the growing threats posed by pests and diseases, which present serious risks to public health and the economy.

"The completion of this project demonstrates Indonesia's ongoing commitment to strengthening biosecurity and safeguarding our agricultural sector," Panggabean stated in a written statement received on Saturday.

He noted that with FAO's support, Barantin ...