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Indonesia receives first shipment of live buffalo from Australia
Indonesia’s state-owned livestock company, PT Berdikari, received its first shipment of live buffalo from Australia on October 11.
The company says it is adding buffalo as an alternative source of animal protein while live cattle prices are high.
Berdikari says the buffalo are meant to complement, not replace, cattle or the output of local farmers.
The company hopes the additional supply will give consumers more choice and help make meat prices more affordable.
It also says diversifying supply could help balance the market and strengthen national food security.
Berdikari says it will now face the challenge of developing this new part of its business.
The company has not given details of further shipments.
Indonesia’s state-owned livestock company PT Berdikari received its first shipment of live buffalo from Australia on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
The company said the buffalo would offer an alternative source of animal protein amid high live cattle prices.
Berdikari said the shipment was intended to complement, not replace, cattle or local livestock production.
The company said the new supply could widen consumer choice and help support food security and meat price stability.
- Who
- PT Berdikari (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned livestock company.
- What
- It received its first shipment of live buffalo from Australia.
- When
- Sunday, 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia. The specific location of arrival is Not stated.
- Why
- To add an alternative source of animal protein amid high live cattle prices and support food security.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
PT Berdikari received its first shipment of live buffalo from Australia on Sunday afternoon.
Akhmad Johari described the shipment as a new addition to Berdikari’s business portfolio in a statement reported by Detik.
- Company
- PT Berdikari (Persero)
- Origin
- Australia
- Shipment
- First live buffalo shipment received by Berdikari
- Arrival date
- 11 October 2026
- Stated purpose
- Complement national supply, not replace cattle or local livestock production
What people are saying
this is the first time Berdikari has brought in live buffalo from Australia; this is a new portfolio, so the challenge ahead for Berdikari is not only bringing them in but developing the business
Berdikari, as a state-owned livestock company, supports government programs, particularly those related to food security and animal protein sources; we know cattle prices are relatively high
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