Imported sugar stock must run out before milling season in Indonesia

Published Apr 3, 2022

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The Indonesian Sugar Cane Farmers Association (APTRI) has called on the government to reduce the stock of imported sugar ahead of the 2022 milling season to prevent market price fluctuations. The association also suggested that sugar importers should purchase farmers' sugar to maintain price stability. Additionally, APTRI proposed an increase in the purchasing price for farmers' sugar from Rp 9,100 to Rp 12,000 per kilogram, arguing that the current price does not cover production costs. These proposals were positively received by the Minister of Trade.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KUDUS -- The National Executive Board (DPN) of the Indonesian Sugar Cane Farmers Association (APTRI) urged the government to immediately deplete the stock of imported consumption sugar before the 2022 milling season begins. The goal is to maintain the stability of farmers' sugar prices. "If the stock of imported consumption sugar is depleted before the sugar cane milling season, at least there will be no seepage of imported sugar in the market. This is because the seepage of imported sugar has damaged the price of farmers' sugar," said Secretary General of the National Defense Council APTRI M Nur Khabsyin, in Kudus, Sunday (3/4). /2022). In addition, the APTRI DPN also urges the government to assign sugar importers to buy farmers' sugar in the 2022 milling season so that farmers' sugar prices are maintained. The APTRI DPN also submitted a proposal to the government to increase the cost of buying sugar (HPP) for farmers' sugar to Rp 12,000 per kilogram during a ...

Source: Republika