The Minister of Agriculture of Indonesia releases shallot exports to Thailand, value equivalent to 3.4 billion

Published Aug 10, 2023

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The Minister of Agriculture in Indonesia has released 96 tons of shallot exports to Thailand, with a total export contract value of 75 containers or approximately Rp. 73.5 billion. The Minister expressed gratitude for Indonesia's ability to produce various commodities, including shallots, despite facing extreme weather conditions. The Director General of Horticulture stated that Indonesia has been able to meet both domestic and export needs for shallots, resulting in a surplus and eliminating the need for imports.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (Mentan SYL) released 96 tons of shallot exports to Thailand with a transaction value of approximately Rp. 3.4 billion. To note, the value of this export contract as a whole reached 75 containers or the equivalent of Rp. 73.5 billion. On this occasion, SYL said he was grateful because when all countries were facing extreme weather, Indonesia was actually able to show its strength by producing various commodities, including shallots for domestic and export needs. He said that so far shallots were Indonesia's mainstay commodity. "I always say that shallots are our strength as a nation of Indonesia. But we must also remember that we are currently facing an El Nino which can disrupt production," said SYL at a private company that exports Brebes shallots, Wednesday, 9 August 2023. To anticipate this challenge, SYL invites all regional leaders, both Regents and Governors, to immediately intervene to help productive ...

Source: Republika