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Indonesia is known as one of the countries which often provides assistance in the form of capacity building to other countries especially in the Asia – Pacific region in various fields. According to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, the assistance provided by Indonesia especially regarding the use of creative technology is an important point that is owned by Indonesia. This was conveyed by Yukiya Amano after meeting with Deputy Minister of Indonesian Foreign Affairs A. M Fachir in Jakarta, Monday, February 5^th.

"You are using in a new creative technology, for agriculture, for human health. Very important point is that you are not only working with IAEA but you are helping other countries, in the ASEAN and beyond. I very much appreciate," Yukiya Amano said.

Yukiya Amano added, related to creative technology cooperation, currently IAEA with Indonesia is developing two important projects. The first project deals with intensifying the quality of soybean production to improve productivity and profitability of soybean farming. The second project involves the use of nuclear techniques, such as immuno radio tests and stable isotopes to increase livestock production and improve the management of locally based feed. Both projects are efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Indonesia.///// (VOI/Rezha/AHM)