Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) RI, Syahrul Yasin Limpo encouraged West Kalimantan to make swallow nests as a new leading export commodity. "We encourage the President's directive on how the advantages that exist as an export commodity such as swallow nests," he said when producing the swallow nest selling business unit, PT Borneo Swallow Lestari (BWL) on Jalan Wansagaf No. 22A, Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, Saturday. He said the state would explore cooperation with the aim of exporting swallow nests from Indonesia. So the market is getting wider. "Swallow's nest is in great demand. Apart from China, there are 16 other countries that we are exploring for cooperation. So the market is getting wider," he said.
Furthermore, he encouraged young people to take part in the agricultural sector, including in swallow nests. "Regarding challenges, of course there are, but we continue to look for solutions together from the Ministry of Agriculture and local governments," he explained. Meanwhile, Head of the Plantation and Livestock Service Office of West Kalimantan Province, M. Munsif, said that currently there are four companies that produce swallow nest washing businesses in West Kalimantan. According to him, the company is currently conducting a Veterinary Control Number Certificate (NKV). This is in accordance with the mandate of Law No. 18 of 2009 Jo. Law Number 2014 concerning Livestock and Animal Health. "Companies whose business is in washing swallow nests in West Kalimantan include PT Faicheung Birdnest Industry, PT Bao Yan Tang, PT Sakura Swallow Kalimantan and PT Borneo Swallow Lestari," he said.
He said that in 2021 the production of swallow nests in West Kalimantan would have reached 5160 kilograms. A total of 252.3 kilograms or 4.9 percent has been exported to China by PT Faicheung Birdnest Industry. "From the records so far, there are still 3,580 swallow houses in West Kalimantan that have not been registered," he said. Currently, PT BWL, which was visited by the Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, in addition to carrying out a production business for washing swallow nests, has also produced quality swallow's nest crumbs and anchovies nutrition products under the Chun Yanwo brand with packaging ranging from 25 grams - 50 grams. Meanwhile, the owner of PT BWL Gulam M said that the company was founded two years ago. Currently the production month. The presence of the Minister of Agriculture at the production site is very welcoming and responds to the challenges of his business so far. "For our market, we are still in Indonesia, not yet exporting. However, with the presence of the Minister of Agriculture here, he is very responsive and ready to support. We also express the support of the West Kalimantan Provincial Government," he said.
