Indonesia, May 24 -- Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi has stated that the Ministry of Transmigration is ready to assist rubber farmers in increasing their productivity and income.

He noted that empowering these local agricultural communities is essential to boost regional economic growth.

"There are around 2.1 million households of rubber farmers across Indonesia, mostly scattered throughout Sumatra and Kalimantan. This is an important matter to ensure that transmigration residents in current or former transmigration areas can increase their income and achieve prosperity," Mauladi said on Saturday.

To achieve this, he continued, there needs to be collaboration and synergy with all ministries, especially with technica...