East Java, Indonesia's Largest Beef Supplier

According to 2018 data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), East Java was the largest producer of beef, with 96,728 tons. Of the 16.4 million cattle nationally, 4.5 million were raised in East Java. Provinces with the next highest beef production were West Java (81,626 tons), Central Java (64,756 tons), Banten (34,946 tons), and West Sumatra (20,299 tons).

Cattle farmers in almost all provinces face several challenges in increasing beef production. These include suboptimal availability of superior quality breeding stock at affordable prices and limited farmer capital. Furthermore, there is limited access to artificial insemination services to improve cattle breeding quality, and limited farmer knowledge about the benefits of supplementary feed.

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To address these issues and achieve animal food security, the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), as the leader in the agricultural and livestock sector, has implemented the Special Program for Mandatory Pregnant Breeding Cows (UPSUS-SIWAB). The government considers this program a solution to increase cattle population through optimized reproduction and improved management.

In addition, the UPSUS-SIWAB program will further improve the genetic quality of cattle, attract public interest in livestock farming, and increase public trust in the government.

The Ministry of Agriculture has also prepared a strategy to achieve beef self-sufficiency by 2026, namely through the provision and utilization of land for integration and the addition of imported breeding stock. Currently, to meet national beef needs, Indonesia still imports cattle from Australia, New Zealand, America, and several other countries.

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