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Jakarta: Indonesia is preparing to develop regional bioethanol production hubs using sugarcane, cassava and corn as feedstocks as the government seeks to strengthen energy security and expand the role of agriculture in the country’s energy transition.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said the Agriculture Ministry is working with leaders of 44 district governments to identify potential production areas and assess their readiness to support the bioethanol programme.
Speaking after a coordination meeting with the district heads in Jakarta on Monday, Sulaiman said the initiative will involve mapping available land, determining the most suitable feedstock crops for each region and assessing the capacity of local governments to support bioethanol production.
The ministry is preparing up to two million hectares of land across various regions for the development of Indonesia’s bioethanol industry. The proposed land allocation is also expected to strengthen agricultural production by creating dedicated supply chains for the raw materials required by bioethanol plants.
Sulaiman said increasing the production of sugarcane, cassava and corn will be critical to ensuring sufficient feedstock for the programme. He stressed that efforts must begin at the agricultural, or upstream, level to build a reliable supply base.
The minister also described bioethanol development as an important component of the government’s broader strategy to maximise Indonesia’s agricultural resources and move towards greater self-sufficiency in both food and energy.
He expressed confidence that Indonesia could eventually become a major global power as the country strengthens its agricultural and energy sectors.
Sulaiman also highlighted the need for closer coordination between the central government and regional administrations. Such cooperation, he said, would help secure consistent feedstock supplies while creating new economic opportunities for communities in production areas.
The programme is also expected to give agriculture a larger role in Indonesia’s shift towards cleaner energy by connecting farmers and regional economies with the emerging bioethanol industry.
More details: https://www.chinimandi.com/indonesia-plans-bioethanol-production-hubs-using-sugarcane-cassava-and-corn/