Exports of Indonesia's swallow's nest in 2020 reached IDR 28.9 trillion

Published 2021년 1월 17일

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Indonesia has seen a 2.13% increase in swallow's nest exports during the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching 1,155 tons valued at IDR 28.9 trillion (approximately US$2.02 billion) in 2020, as reported by the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. China was the largest buyer, accounting for 23% of the total exports. The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for the productivity of swallow birds, while Barantan aids in export assistance and technical guidance for sanitation and food safety. There are 23 countries importing Indonesian swallow nests, including Australia, the US, and Singapore, each with specific export protocols.

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Source: Kompas.com | Editor: Anna Suci Perwitasari KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo explained that in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia experienced an increase in exports of swallow's nest. Based on IQFAST data from the Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan), during the Covid-19 pandemic, the export of swallow's nest reached 1,155 tons with a value of IDR 28.9 trillion. This number is up 2.13% from the achievement in 2019 which was only 1,131.2 tons and is worth IDR 28.3 trillion. "This is a gift from God for us, without special care, swallow contributes to foreign exchange and income for farmers," Syahrul said as quoted from his written statement, Sunday (17/1). At present, traded swallow bird nests are fostered commodities of the Ministry of Agriculture's Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health (PKH) for productivity. Meanwhile, for export assistance, starting from harmonizing the rules and technical ...

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