Minister Trenggono is optimistic that the Republic of Indonesia will be self-sufficient in salt by 2024

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MenKP) Sakti Wahyu Trenggono remains optimistic that in 2024 Indonesia will be able to become self-sufficient in salt again. As for this year, Indonesia has succeeded in becoming self-sufficient in salt. "(In 2024) we have to be optimistic. This year we have a surplus," said Trenggono when met at Ecovention Ancol Jakarta, Thursday (14/12/2023). Meanwhile, Director General of Marine Spatial Management (Dirjen PRL) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Victor Gustaaf Manoppo revealed that this year's national salt production target was 1.7 million tons, and 2.5 million tons of consumed salt had been achieved. "So our target this year (2023) is 1.7 million tonnes (consumable salt), achieved 2.5 million tonnes. Our surplus is more than that," said Victor. Meanwhile, the KKP targets national salt production in 2024 at 2 million tons of salt for consumption. Victor is optimistic that the target of 2 ...