Indonesia: Banten deputy governor appreciates the success of independent agricultural exports

Published Aug 16, 2021

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The article highlights the appreciation of Banten Deputy Governor Andika Hazrumy towards the Ministry of Agriculture's new initiative, Merdeka Exports, which aims to boost agricultural exports. The initiative is expected to enhance the welfare of farmers by providing a good market for their produce. The Ministry has set its sights on 17 export destinations, including China, the US, Japan, and the Netherlands, and expects a significant increase in Banten's agricultural commodities in 2021. The article also mentions the substantial export transaction value of Rp 40.36 billion in 2021, with commodities such as swallow nests, ornamental and aquarium plants, and reptiles, and notes a notable increase in the export data for agricultural products compared to 2020.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SERANG -- Banten Deputy Governor Andika Hazrumy appreciated the initiation of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) in increasing exports, through Merdeka Exports which was released by President Joko Widodo on Saturday (14/8) yesterday. According to Andika, this initiative has a major impact on the welfare value of farmers, which is getting better. "Indirectly, Merdeka Export activities have a major impact on the welfare value of farmers. Their production is absorbed and marketed at very profitable prices," Andika said, Monday (16/8). ), in a press release. Therefore, Andika expressed her gratitude to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo and the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo for motivating agricultural business actors in Banten to continue to improve the quality of production with export sales. "We will also continue to support all programs at the Ministry of Agriculture, especially those related to export binding such as the ...

Source: Republika