New Provisions on Horticulture Cultivation Business

The Minister of Agriculture (“Minister”) has issued Regulation No. 70/Permentan/PD.200/6/2014 on Guidelines for Horticulture Cultivation Business Licenses (“2014 Regulation”).

In general, the 2014 Regulation sets out new provisions on mandatory data collection, registration, and licensing procedures for all horticulture cultivation business enterprises (“Horticulture Business”),[1] relative to their scale (micro, small, medium, or large). Additionally, the 2014 Regulation also provides guidance for Horticulture Business on how to implement good agriculture practices and mandatory partnerships in certain circumstances.