Imports continue every year, can Indonesia be independent on garlic?

게시됨 2023년 5월 26일

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Indonesia relies heavily on imported garlic, with 95% of its garlic needs coming from abroad and only 5% from domestic production. The country's dependence on imports has led to high market prices when supplies are low. Currently, all of Indonesia's garlic imports are from China, but the country faces competition from other countries also importing from China. Garlic prices in Indonesia have been increasing, with the average price per kilogram ranging from IDR 32,000-38,000 nationally. However, there are price disparities across provinces. Despite these challenges, experts remain optimistic that Indonesia may be able to produce garlic independently in the future.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Indonesia is very dependent on imported garlic. As much as 95% of garlic needs are still imported, while only 5% is domestic production. National Food Agency (Bapanas) Food Security Analyst Retno Utami revealed that Indonesia is still unable to produce garlic independently to meet all the needs of its people. As a result, Indonesia has become dependent on imported garlic, so that when imports experience problems, garlic stocks in Indonesia become scarce and make the price high at the market level. "Garlic is not a commodity that we produce, 90% or maybe 95% of garlic is imported from abroad. This means we are still dependent on imports. Our dependence on imports of garlic is very high, so when we don't produce it and when the supply is lacking, then there may be internal obstacles or obstacles," said Retno in an FGD with Pusbarindo in Jakarta as written Friday (26/5/2023). "When there are obstacles from abroad, and domestic needs are not being met, ...

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