Indonesia aims to create one million jobs in forestry

Indonesian Minister of Manpower Yassierli announced the government's plans to create at least one million jobs in forestry over the next three to four years. Green professions and the introduction of agroforestry practices will form the basis for growth. This is reported by Antara News.

According to him, achieving this goal will require the joint efforts of all stakeholders, including the training of qualified personnel. One of the key areas will be training in agroforestry, social forestry and the application of modern technologies in the forestry and agricultural sectors.

Yassierli emphasised that agroforestry opens up significant potential for employment, while turning forests into sources of food, energy and water, which is in line with President Prabowo Subianto's strategic vision.

The training programme is now in its third phase and has 388 participants. The Ministry plans to expand the project's ecosystem, create business models and develop product processing.