Indonesia seedling and nursery expansion initiatives

Indonesia is expanding its seedling production and nursery infrastructure to support environmental and agricultural goals. The Ministry of Forestry is upgrading a network of 59 nurseries to increase the quantity and quality of seedlings for reforestation and ecosystem preservation, following directives from President Prabowo Subianto.

Parallel to these environmental efforts, the government is utilizing seedling distribution to bolster agricultural commodities. In Lampung, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced the provision of 2.6 million coffee and cocoa seedlings to support 18,000 hectares of cultivation. To further enhance food security, the government is targeting sugar self-sufficiency by developing 30,000 hectares of new sugarcane in Lampung and allocating approximately Rp1.7 trillion for the rejuvenation of smallholder sugarcane crops.

To support the broader plantation sector, the Coordinating Ministry for Food is harmonizing revisions to Presidential Regulation Number 132 of 2024. This regulatory update aims to strengthen financing governance and improve access for independent smallholders, particularly in the palm oil, cocoa, and coconut sectors.

Additionally, the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) reported that halal value chains contributed approximately 27 percent to Indonesia’s GDP in the third quarter of 2025. The agency is working to expand the halal industry by focusing on increasing production capacity, investment, and global competitiveness to transform Indonesia from a consumer into a major global producer.