March 18, 2025

 

Indonesia receives 1,250 dairy cattle from Australia as part of effort to boost domestic milk production

 
 

 

A total of 1,250 dairy cattle from Australia have arrived in Indonesia as part of the government's strategy to increase the national dairy herd and boost domestic milk production.

 

The Frisian Holstein (FH) dairy cattle, with a gestation age of 3 to 5 months, arrived at Tanjungwangi Port in Banyuwangi, according to Agung Suganda, the director general of the Ministry of Agriculture's animal husbandry and animal health.

 

This initiative is part of the government's long-term strategy to improve food security, specifically through the increased availability of dairy products. Suganda explained that the increase in the population of quality dairy cattle is expected to boost the production of fresh milk locally and reduce the reliance on imported dairy products.

 

The initiative aligns with the national dairy cow development road map, which involves collaborations between the government and the private sector.

 

Suganda added that the growing population of dairy cows would help ensure a steady supply of fresh milk for the milk processing industry and support the ongoing Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Programme, a government initiative aimed at providing nutritious meals to school children.

 

The second batch of dairy cattle imports is expected in June, which will see another 1,250 cows arriving. Previously, Indonesia imported around 3,000 dairy cows from Australia. Looking ahead, the country plans to expand its dairy imports to include cattle from Brazil, Vietnam, Denmark, and the Netherlands to meet the rising demand for milk.

 

- The Investor

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