Jakarta, Oct. 30 -- Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Alim Setiawan Slamet has called for a boost in food exports through improved product quality, downstream processing, and fair trading practices to ensure farmers gain added value and sustainable welfare.

In a statement confirmed here on Thursday (Oct 29), Slamet underscored that expanding food exports should not only be centered on increasing national trade value but also delivering tangible benefits to farmers.

"An increase in exports must be accompanied by higher production quality, assistance for farmers, and a trading system that guarantees farmers receive added value from their work," Slamet said during a special event for the two-year mark of the Prabowo-Gibran adminis...