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| Group photo after the soft launch of plans for the Indonesia-China agricultural and livestock cooperation expo. (Photo: Infovet/Ridwan) |
Opportunities to strengthen cooperation between Indonesia and China in agriculture and livestock are set to enter a new phase with the Chain Global International Agricultural Cooperation Expo/China International Agricultural Cooperation Expo, which will take place on December 10-12, 2026, at ICE BSD, Tanggerang.
The exhibition is organized by the China Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Enterprises Association together with the China-ASEAN Industrial Development Center.
As part of preparations for the exhibition scheduled for December, on Thursday (1/10/2026), a Soft Launching and Business Networking Lunch Meeting were held in Jakarta, with support from TROBOS Communication (TComm), to bring together Indonesian livestock industry associations and stakeholders with the Indonesian Representative Office of the China Trade Promotion Council.
The meeting served as an initial forum to introduce the cooperation initiative to Indonesian industry and explore industry potential and needs that could be developed into cooperation opportunities with Chinese companies ahead of the Chain Global International Agricultural Cooperation Expo/China International Agricultural Cooperation Expo.
Chief Representative of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade’s Office in Indonesia, Niu Liangliang, said that the Chain Global International Agricultural Cooperation Expo is designed not only as an exhibition, but also as a platform for trade and investment matchmaking, technology cooperation, market and policy information, as well as international business visits while helping agricultural companies expand their global networks and cooperation.
“This exhibition is an important platform for industry cooperation. Indonesia is one of the destinations in the series of international agricultural cooperation programs being developed in 2026. We hope that through this exhibition we can actively participate, share technology, open up market opportunities, and build new platforms and networks for cooperation in agriculture and livestock,” he said.
Meanwhile, Duan Qing Chang of the China Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Enterprises Association, who is also Secretary General of IICPC, explained that today’s event will be a moment to Soft Launching the upcoming expo in December, which will be introduced directly to the Indonesian industry community by the organizers from China.
The exhibition will showcase livestock technologies, particularly in the poultry sector, breeding and livestock equipment, feed and feed additives, animal health, vaccines and veterinary products, processing technology and supporting technologies, trade and investment, technology cooperation, as well as business matching between Chinese companies and Indonesian business partners. He emphasized that this event is not merely an exhibition, but a business cooperation platform.
“We are planning an exhibition area of 5,000 square meters, focusing on livestock and poultry, feed and animal health, egg products and food processing, smart agriculture and agricultural machinery, as well as other agricultural fields. The exhibition covers the entire chain, from breeding and cultivation to processing and distribution. Agricultural companies, industry and trade associations, buyers, and research institutions from China, Indonesia, and ASEAN countries will be invited to participate. The number of participating companies is expected to exceed 100,” Duan said.
On that occasion, stakeholders in Indonesia’s livestock sector had the opportunity to communicate market needs and cooperation opportunities directly to Chinese companies and organizations.
The Rector of Universitas Insan Cita Indonesia (UICI), Prof Dr Ir Asep Saefuddin MSc, who was also present, said that livestock is one of the important sectors for supplying food of animal origin. However, amid changing environmental conditions and rising food demand, the sector faces increasingly complex challenges.
“Climate variability, limited feed resources, environmental pressures, and increasing demand for food of animal origin require us to change the way we view and manage livestock systems,” he said.
The future of livestock farming cannot be focused solely on increasing production. The greater challenge is how to produce livestock products more efficiently, make them resilient to change, and remain environmentally responsible.
“One important opportunity in transforming livestock farming is the use of precision agriculture and the concept of smart farming. Technology makes it possible to manage livestock farming based on data, enabling more targeted decision-making,” he said.
Meanwhile, representing the government, Tika Kartika, Head of the Marketing Group, Directorate of Downstream Livestock Product Development, Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health (Ditjen PKH), Ministry of Agriculture, said event is not merely a space for exchanging information, but also a strategic opportunity to strengthen economic ties, expand business networks, and build more concrete partnerships between Indonesian and Chinese businesses, particularly in the livestock sector and livestock product industry.
“We hope this forum can open up space for productive dialogue, bring needs together with investment and technology capacity, and identify various mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities for both countries,” she explained.
Cecep Wahyudin, Deputy Chair of the General Chairmanship for Livestock at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia), added that his organization is ready to work with Chinese livestock stakeholders to support national food security.
On the same occasion, guests representing Indonesia’s livestock industry also shared their views on the challenges, opportunities, and needs involved in developing the national livestock industry.
Ateng Sutisna, General Chair of HPDKI, expressed hope for cooperation between HPDKI and associations/businesses in China to meet its members’ needs, including genetic improvement, applied technology for livestock rearing, processing livestock products such as milk, meat, and other livestock products, and financing.
Meanwhile, Global Dairi Alami (GDA) representative Siska Retno, who is expanding production capacity by building an integrated dairy farm, hopes this forum can help address the needs of Indonesia’s dairy farming industry development. Siska cited the need for vaccines, medicines, and feed, which must be anticipated quickly.
"It is hoped that expo to be held this December will be more than just a product promotion exhibition and will provide solutions that can be implemented. Government regulations are needed for that," she said. (RBS)