Indonesian government efforts to cope with lemon piling up in warehouses

My Agriculture - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) immediately took steps to circulate the abundant domestic lemon crop. This action was taken after the Ministry of Agriculture heard many complaints from lemon farmers who said that lemon stocks had started to accumulate and needed to be circulated immediately. "We have heard complaints that have occurred at the farm level that stocks are piling up in warehouses and that absorption is needed immediately. Horticulture is a perishable commodity so it needs to be consumed immediately, ”said the Director General of Horticulture, Prihasto Setyanto, as quoted on the horticultura.pertanian.go.id page. Prihasto and his staff have prepared a short-term plan, namely by buying lemons from farmers. Tuesday (13/4), the Director General of Horticulture has absorbed 1 ton of lemon for the purpose of Bali and 500 kg for the purpose of Jabodetabek. In addition, there is also an additional request from PT Mulya Raya as much as 1 ton. The head ...