Karawang, W Java, Jan. 7 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the Indonesian government's commitment to building a modern, efficient, and competitive agricultural sector as a strong foundation for food self-sufficiency and farmer well-being.

"We are pushing for our agriculture sector to be driven by innovation and technology," he said during a grand harvest and announcement of rice self-sufficiency by President Prabowo Subianto.

The event, held in Karawang, West Java, on Wednesday, was attended by 5,000 farmers and extension officers, with an additional two million joining online.

He noted that through technology, productivity will increase, cropping intensity will rise, and production costs will fall, adding that far...