Indonesia: The presence of an egg processing factory is considered strategic to encourage farmers

Reporter: Noverius Laoli | Editor: Noverius Laoli KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The high domestic egg production is not matched by the low level of domestic egg consumption. In fact, egg consumption per capita in Indonesia is relatively low compared to other countries, and the national stunting rate is still high. In addition, fluctuations in egg prices are still high because the distribution of national egg production is not evenly distributed due to the geographical condition of Indonesia, which consists of thousands of islands. “Therefore, it requires a separate strategy to create a positive condition. So that the consumption rate of eggs or processed eggs per capita increases and is evenly distributed and the price is more stable," said Setyo Wasisto, Commissioner of PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa (WMP) in his statement, Wednesday (10/11). He said, so far the opportunity for excess eggs (surplus) has not been utilized optimally and the existing constraints have not been able to find a ...