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How sugarcane is powering Indonesia's bioethanol ambition
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How sugarcane is powering Indonesia's bioethanol ambition

The article discusses Indonesia's growing focus on bioethanol production using sugarcane, highlighting efforts by the Indonesian Air Force's food security program to expand sugarcane cultivation. It notes that the current sugarcane plantation area under military management exceeds the size of Java's colonial-era plantations, though sugar output has not yet matched historical levels. The piece contrasts past colonial-era sugar exports with present goals of domestic self-sufficiency, emphasizing the shift from exporting raw sugar to producing bioethanol for energy. President Prabowo Subianto participated in a nationwide harvest event, underscoring the strategic importance of sugarcane for both food security and renewable energy initiatives.

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How sugarcane is powering Indonesia's bioethanol ambition

The article discusses Indonesia's growing focus on bioethanol production using sugarcane, highlighting efforts by the Indonesian Air Force's food security program to expand sugarcane cultivation. It notes that the current sugarcane plantation area under military management exceeds the size of Java's colonial-era plantations, though sugar output has not yet matched historical levels. The piece contrasts past colonial-era sugar exports with present goals of domestic self-sufficiency, emphasizing the shift from exporting raw sugar to producing bioethanol for energy. President Prabowo Subianto participated in a nationwide harvest event, underscoring the strategic importance of sugarcane for both food security and renewable energy initiatives.

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