Indonesia launches e-commerce drive to aid farmers
12/04/2016
According to communications and information minister Rudiantara, the e-commerce initiative will help farmers improve the marketing of their products, as well as sustaining food supply and maintaining price stability.
The scheme will make use of new Android-based applications, developed with the help of Indonesian start-ups, and the government will put measures in place to ensure farmers unfamiliar with digital technology are comfortable using them.