75th Anniversary of Independence, Indonesia Exports Garlic

Published 2020년 8월 13일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia has started exporting garlic to Taiwan, with the first shipment containing 15 tons out of a target of 1,000 tons. This marks a significant achievement for the country, which has relied heavily on imports for the past 25 years. The revival of local garlic production, with efforts to boost economic growth and self-sufficiency, is being supported by initiatives such as the provision of seeds and farmer training. The export was facilitated by PT Agri Indo Sejahtera, with plans to expand exports as more garlic centers start harvesting. The first shipment was sourced from various regions, including Brebes.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BREBES - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) released the first 15 tons of garlic export from the target of 1,000 tons to Taiwan. This is a beautiful gift ahead of the 75th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia because for more than 25 years Indonesia has been dependent on imported garlic for consumption. The Director General of Horticulture, Prihasto Setyanto, said he was grateful for this achievement because the momentum was right before the 75th Indonesian Independence Day celebration and in the midst of the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture to boost economic growth through agricultural exports. According to him, the last self-sufficiency of garlic occurred before the monetary crisis (krismon), to be precise in 1994. At that time, cultivation was carried out in more than 100 districts and imports never exceeded 10 percent of the national need. "Currently the condition is reversing. The national need for garlic is 580,000-600,000 tons per year, ...

Source: Republika