Media Wahyu Askar, Media Wahyu
Master graduate International Development and Policy Management, University of Manchester, UK

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Agricultural transformation, economic growth, and poverty in Indonesia Askar, Media Wahyu
Jurnal Ilmiah Administrasi Publik Vol 1, No 1 (2015): Jurnal Ilmiah Administrasi Publik
Publisher : FIA UB

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This paper explores the link between agricultural transformation, economic growth and poverty in Indonesia. Based on descriptive analysis, it shows that the Indonesia’s economic growth and poverty reduction performance are more influenced by the service sector than the agriculture sector. The two major challenges to implement agricultural transformation in Indonesia are the limited availability of land and agricultural contract issue. To address these challenges, a gradual change is the best solution. The fixed rent scheme should be introduced properly to the society so as to increase the agricultural production, while support from the government is needed to help the smallholder’s farmers to avoid poverty
Foreign aid and economic development in Indonesia Askar, Media Wahyu
Jurnal Ilmiah Administrasi Publik Vol 1, No 2 (2015): Jurnal Ilmiah Administrasi Publik
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It has been suggested that foreign aid can bring positive impact on economic development. However, in developing countries, such as Indonesia, the impacts of foreign aid program are mainly seen temporary. Instead, foreign aid has contributed to the growing of the real debt burdens. The lack of capital, however, should not be a reason for taking foreign aid in Indonesia. This problem is actually because the Indonesian Government is corrupt, inefficient and poorly managed