Dharma Jaya Increases Livestock Downstreaming

Perumda Dharma Jaya aims for a significant increase in cattle fattening business. The fattening capacity, which was originally 5,000 head this year, will be increased to 10,000 head by 2026.

Next year, we'll increase it to 10,000 head

Dharma Jaya President Director, Raditya Endra Budiman said, this step is part of the company's strategy to strengthen food security while supporting the central government program targeting a population of 1 million cattle nationwide.

According to him, cattle fattening business has now become one of the promising new sources of income for Dharma Jaya. Besides expanding the scale of the business, he is also committed to ensuring that the meat supply chain remains stable and affordable for Jakartans.

Dharma Jaya Contributes to Maintaining Food Price Stability

"In fact, cattle fattening can become a significant new source of income. Therefore, next year, we'll increase it to 10,000 head," he explained, Tuesday (10/7).

Besides focusing on cultivation, Dharma Jaya has also begun to explore the development of processed meat products to expand its business line and increase profitability. The company plans to produce meatballs and sausages as the initial stage of diversification into beef-based products.

"Insya Allah (God willing), soon we will make derivative products such as meatballs and sausages," he explained.

He added, the development efforts of this processed product are also part of Dharma Jaya's strategy to increase profits in the future. Dharma Jaya will keep adapting to market trends and needs.

"Besides increasing the company revenue, this step also strengthens Dharma Jaya's role in maintaining food security and stabilizing meat prices in the capital," he said.