JAKARTA - In Indonesia, the national milk needs can be met by dairy farmers in various regions. One of them is the people's dairy farmers in East Java.
In meeting the national milk needs, dairy farmers need support and empowerment from various parties. Starting from the government and the private sector, such as Nestle Indonesia which has been working with East Javanese dairy farmers for 50 years.
The partnership started with mentoring, education and assistance for improving the quality and quantity of fresh cow milk, as well as improving the welfare of the community of people's dairy farmers, and has now expanded to encourage the implementation of regenerative agriculture.
"Our initial goal is to increase the productivity and quality of fresh milk through technical assistance and training, as well as financial support for the procurement of livestock equipment," said President Director of PT Nestlé Indonesia Georgios Badaro, at a press conference in Sudirman, Jakarta, on Monday, December 15, 2025.
"Over the past 50 years, we have built strong partnerships with thousands of dairy farmers, cooperatives, as well as central and regional governments, and have played an important role in building a resilient dairy community in East Java," he added.
Regarding the partnership and empowerment of dairy farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia appreciates it very much. Through the government, it is stated that it will continue to strive to strengthen the national milking system.
"The government continues to encourage the strengthening of the national milking system through increasing productivity, animal health, and strengthening cooperatives, in line with the spirit of the National Milk and Meat Production Acceleration (P2SDN)," said Director of Veterinary Public Health, Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Drh. I Ketut Wirata, Msi.
Strengthening the national dairy industry is also seen as an important part of supporting food security and the competitiveness of Indonesian livestock products. Efforts to increase the capacity of farmers and cooperatives, strengthening industrial investment, and cross-sector collaboration are key factors to ensure the sustainability of the domestic dairy industry.
With the empowerment of sustainable people's dairy cattle farms in East Java in terms of technology and education, it can encourage the improvement of the quality of fresh milk raw materials in Indonesia. This will be very beneficial for public health in the future and also maintain the environment.
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