POULTRYINDONESIA, Jakarta – The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, continues to encourage national farmers to transform in line with global standards as a strategic step to expand market access. By adopting increasingly science- and data-based global standards, while emphasizing environmental sustainability, this initiative opens significant opportunities to enhance product competitiveness and broaden market reach, both domestically and for export.

This effort is being carried out through active participation in international forums discussing the implementation of the Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM). The move reflects a strong commitment to integrating scientific approaches into livestock policy.

Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Agung Suganda, representing the Minister of Agriculture, emphasized that sustainable livestock transformation has become a national priority. According to him, strengthening domestic production can go hand in hand with improving sustainability and efficiency.

“The livestock subsector is currently facing dual challenges: ensuring affordable food availability while reducing environmental impacts without compromising productivity, animal health, and farmer welfare,” Agung stated during the launch of GLEAM at the BRIN Office in Jakarta (March 27, 2026).

Amid increasingly complex challenges, he stressed that an integrated approach from upstream to downstream is key to driving meaningful change.

In line with this, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlighted the importance of data-driven decision-making during the forum. FAO Livestock Policy Officer, Dominik Wisser, explained that through GLEAM, complex datasets can be translated into practical indicators to support concrete and applicable policymaking.

“GLEAM helps translate complex data into actionable indicators to support the sustainable transformation of livestock systems. Without proper intervention, future increases in livestock production will lead to higher emissions,” he noted.

He also pointed out that with projected production growth of up to 20 percent by 2050, the use of data-based instruments will become increasingly critical. For industry players, models like GLEAM provide clearer guidance for investment and business development strategies—from production efficiency and feed management to strengthening supply chains—all designed with a more measurable and sustainable approach.

The Ministry of Agriculture views Indonesia’s participation in this forum not only as global engagement but also as a concrete step to safeguard the interests of national farmers. With data-driven policies, the transformation is expected to deliver real impact on the ground. Moving forward, Indonesian farmers are expected to enhance competitiveness, expand market access, and become part of a more sustainable global supply chain.

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