Jakarta, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of Forestry has stated that agroforestry in Social Forestry areas can help ensure food availability and reduce dependence on imports of certain commodities.

"Social Forestry will contribute to the food security program by maintaining the availability and affordability of food for the public through the promotion of agroforestry," Secretary of Social Forestry at the Ministry, Enik Eko Wati, remarked during a discussion here on Wednesday.

Agroforestry, which integrates food crops with forest trees, has already been implemented in many forest areas by communities that have received Social Forestry Decrees from the government.

Wati explained that the approved area for Social Forestry in 2024 has reached 8.3...