Jakarta, Aug. 17 -- Indonesia's Industry Ministry is strengthening fertilizer standards, certification and workforce skills to improve product quality, support food security and boost the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers.

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said standards and quality assurance were essential to strengthening industrial resilience, particularly in the strategic fertilizer sector.

"Standardization and quality assurance go beyond regulatory compliance. They are vital to building market trust and strengthening national industry competitiveness at home and abroad," Agus said here Sunday.

Pontianak's Center for Industrial Standardization and Services (BSPJI) recently met fertilizer producer PT Garuda Mas Bo...