Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Indonesia's agriculture ministry aims to distribute four million doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine nationwide this year as it steps up efforts to contain outbreaks and protect the livestock industry, an official said on Monday.

The campaign is part of a broader strategy to safeguard animal health, reduce transmission risks and ensure the long-term sustainability of the livestock sector, Hendra Wibawa, director of animal health at the Ministry of Agriculture, said in a statement.

Wibawa said the vaccination programme was designed to be responsive, with most doses allocated for immediate deployment in affected and high-risk areas, while a smaller reserve would be held to respond quickly to any new outbreaks....