Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan is pushing for an increase in the exports of Indonesian horticultural products by providing assistance to entrepreneurs experiencing export-related problems in destination countries. Hasan said he believes that increased exports will help the economy and improve the welfare of Indonesian farmers.
In Lampung, the minister also visited PT Great Giant Pineapple’s (PT GGP’s) factory to review the production and packaging processes of processed pineapple products. PT GGP is the largest processed pineapple producer in the world and exports its products to almost all countries. Its daily production is pegged at 3 thousand tons, with the value of its exports reaching US$350 million per year.
Based on data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the total national pineapple production in 2021 reached 2.8 million tons. Lampung ranks first in Indonesia as a pineapple producer, with a total production of more than 700 thousand tons, followed by South Sumatra, Riau, Central Java, and West Java. As for bananas, Lampung ranks third in Indonesia, with production reaching 1.12 million tons in 2021.
Source: en.antaranews.com