8.1 Definition of Bioeconomy by Indonesia

In Indonesia, bioeconomy is generally understood as an approach to economic activities that emphasize the sustainable utilization of biological resources, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and associated processing and manufacturing industries. Multiple government agencies, including the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, contribute to defining this concept.

Bioeconomy in Indonesia also places a strong emphasis on the necessity of food self-sufficiency as well as the utilisation of biological resources to produce energy, medications, and other bio-based products. This definition is shaped in part by organisations like the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.