Indonesia to import more beef and live cattle to address deficit

Published 2021년 2월 3일

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Indonesia is planning to import 502,000 head of cattle and 85,500 tonnes of beef to address a protein supply gap in the domestic market. The country also intends to issue import licenses for 100,000 tons of Brazilian beef and Indian water buffalo. The Ministry of Agriculture estimated that Indonesia's beef and buffalo consumption in 2021 would reach nearly 696,956 tonnes, marking a 64% increase from the previous year. Meat vendors in Jakarta recently went on strike due to the high cost of meat. The government is diversifying its cattle sources, moving away from Australia, and expects shipments from Mexico to boost national stocks.

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Indonesia will import 502,000 head of cattle and 85,500 tonnes of beef to help fill a gap in protein supply in the domestic market, Fadjar Sumping Tjatur Rasa, director of the country's Ministry of Agriculture, said last week. In addition, Indonesia also plans to issue import licenses for 100,000 tons of Brazilian beef and Indian water buffalo, it said in a statement. The ministry estimated Indonesia's beef and buffalo consumption in 2021 at almost 696,956 tonnes, an increase of around 64% over last year, resulting in a supply gap of 223,142 tonnes. By February, the government expects shipments of cattle from Mexico to raise the country's national stocks, said Nasruallah, director general of the ministry. Indonesia mainly imports cattle from Australia, but the government has said it wants to source more cattle from elsewhere. Meat vendors in the Jakarta metropolitan area went on strike for ...

Source: Elagro