Jakarta, April 29 -- Indonesia and Japan expressed their readiness to explore cooperation in agricultural technology to mitigate the risks posed by climate change, Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced on Tuesday.

The cooperation was marked by a meeting between Sulaiman and Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), Eto Taku, in Jakarta on Tuesday.

"Currently, the most important aspect is cooperation in technology to mitigate the risks of climate change," Sulaiman stated at the press conference.

He noted that several countries are facing challenges in the agricultural sector due to global climate change.

Both ministers also acknowledged challenges in the agricultural sector, considering t...