Indonesia: President Jokowi discusses the development of swallow's nest cultivation and porang plants

Published 2021년 5월 5일

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President Joko Widodo of Indonesia has directed the acceleration of technical coaching for the cultivation of swallow's nests and porang plants, and has ordered the removal of regulations preventing their export. The government intends to provide support for farmers of these commodities to increase export value. Indonesia is a major producer of swallow's nests, exporting 1,316 tons worth US $540 million in the past year, and the Ministry of Trade plans to simplify the export licensing process to ensure the best prices. Porang, a tuber with health benefits, is gaining popularity and will be sold globally through collaboration among ministries.
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his staff held a closed meeting on the topic of discussing the development of swallow's nest cultivation and porang plants in private. In a meeting held at the Presidential Palace complex, the government agreed to accelerate technical coaching for the two commodities. "The potential that we have is almost everywhere," said Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo after a limited meeting, Tuesday (4/5/2021). The head of state, according to Syahrul, has instructed that the various regulations that prevent these two commodities from being exported are removed. The government ensures that it will provide room for these two commodities to develop. "Making maximum efforts, providing space for porang farmers and of course swallow house farmers so that tomorrow we can get more export value for the interests of the country and the interests of the people," he said. On the same occasion, the Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi ...

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