Jakarta, June 23 -- Member of the House of Representatives' (DPR's) Commission VI, Firnando Hadityo Ganinduto, voiced his support for the government's cattle import plan while also urging that local farmers receive proper attention.

He underlined that the government should focus on the sustainability of domestic livestock farming by creating policies that protect and strengthen local production.

"We support the government's efforts in ensuring national beef and milk availability. However, do not let dependence on imports kill off the livelihoods of smallholder farmers," Ganinduto noted in his statement in Jakarta on Monday.

He highlighted that the state's support for local farmers can be in the form of involving cooperatives and micro,...