The Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia on July 14 witnessed the official launch of the partnership between Sulawesi Optima Wirakarya (SOW) and the Danish pig genetics company DanBred, marking the establishment of the Indonesia–Denmark Swine Genetics Partnership in Jakarta.
This milestone celebrates the arrival of breeding pigs in Indonesia for the first time in decades and reflects the strong and growing agricultural cooperation between Denmark and Indonesia.
“We congratulate both partners on this significant achievement and hope that the partnership will support the sustainable development of Indonesia’s livestock sector while contributing to the country’s food security goals,” stated the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia.
“We thank all partners whose dedication, close collaboration, and shared vision made this achievement possible.”
About SOW
SOW is an Indonesian company focusing on modern pig farming.
Their farm in Batu Village in North Minahasa, North Sulawesi Province integrates technologies to ensure production efficiency and product quality.
SOW is part of Stars Global Resources Indonesia, a holding company with businesses in mining, logistic heavy equipment spare parts, agriculture, F&B and silica.
About DanBred
DanBred is a leading global pig genetics company based in Denmark.
It develops and supplies high-performance breeding programs, specializing in three main breeds: Landrace, Yorkshire, and Duroc.
The company provides elite swine genetics and technical support to professional producers in over 20 countries to improve production efficiency and meat quality.
Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia