Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia's Agriculture Ministry is seeking investment to develop large-scale cattle farms in Central Kalimantan, targeting a herd of up to 200,000 head as part of an integrated business ecosystem to secure the national meat supply.

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said in a statement on Wednesday the plan supports Indonesia's push for self-sufficiency in meat and milk while building modern, partnership-based livestock production centers.

The project is centered in Sukamara District, Central Kalimantan, where integrated cattle farms will be developed across about 40,006 hectares. Initial stocking will begin with fewer than 1,000 head, with gradual expansion planned.

Sulaiman said the project applies an Integ...