East Java Had the Nation's Largest Dairy Cattle Population in 2020
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the national dairy cattle population reached 568,265 heads in 2020. This number increased by 3,264 heads or 0.6% compared to the previous year, which was 565,001 heads.
East Java had the largest dairy cattle population in the country in 2020, namely 295,141 heads. Central Java was second with a dairy cattle population of 139,605 heads.
Then, West Java was in third place with 118,212 dairy cattle. Meanwhile, the dairy cattle population in North Sumatra and Yogyakarta were 5,675 heads and 3,537 heads, respectively.
Java Island remains the center of the dairy cattle population in the country. This is because Java Island is considered a strategic area for breeding dairy cattle.
According to BPS, Java Island meets the main requirements for breeding dairy cattle. First, it has high-altitude areas above sea level suitable for dairy cattle breeding. Second, it offers ease of access and proximity to industry. Third, farmers possess a disciplined and competent work ethic.
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