Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- Indonesia's Trade Ministry is encouraging university students to develop local agricultural products for international markets through its "Campuspreneur" initiative, aiming to harness youth entrepreneurship to drive national export growth, officials said Saturday.

The program supports student-led ventures across product development, packaging, branding, and global buyer matchmaking, Director General for International Trade Negotiations Johni Martha said during an agribusiness workshop with IPB University students.

"Through Campuspreneur, the Trade Ministry seeks to encourage students to cultivate business ideas and potential while still in university," Martha said. "Students who are starting a business should look t...