Jakarta, June 8 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said the strengthening of the US dollar against the Indonesian rupiah could provide momentum to boost the country's exports, including agricultural commodities.

"We will push for more agricultural exports, especially palm oil. We believe this is good momentum," Sulaiman said on Monday when responding to questions about the impact of the rupiah's depreciation against the US dollar.

While acknowledging the need for a prudent response to the rupiah's weakening to around Rp18,000 per US dollar, the minister said Indonesia should seek opportunities amid the challenges, including by expanding exports.

He noted that the agricultural sector has significant potential to help the countr...