Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) ensured the government's alignment in improving the welfare of farmers. The Ministry of Trade in collaboration with local governments will continue to develop regional potential and facilitate access to exports of avocados and dragon fruit so they can be marketed to the global market. "The potential of avocado and dragon fruit in Banyuwangi will be strengthened nationally and globally. Collaboration is needed from all parties to support farmers to develop," said Zulhas, Tuesday (22/11/2022). This was emphasized by Zulhas during a dialogue with the Dragon Fruit Farmers Association (Panaba) in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Tuesday (22/11). Accompanying Zulhas, Director General of Consumer Protection and Commercial Order Veri Anggrijono. Zulhas said, together with other related agencies, they will continue to work together in facilitating increased market access for domestic products.
The Ministry of Trade will collaborate between agencies in providing assistance to improve the dragon fruit processing industry. "The Ministry of Trade will facilitate farmers' products so that they can be exported abroad, because if you only rely on the local market the price of farmers' products can fluctuate. Farmers must also form associations so that the agro industry can develop," Zulhas explained. After the dialogue, Zulhas released the avocado and dragon fruit delivery trucks. The truck will make deliveries to the Surabaya, East Java and Jakarta areas. Banyuwangi Regency is the largest dragon fruit supply area in Indonesia. This region at the tip of Java Island has a dragon fruit plantation area of around 3,786 hectares and is capable of producing around 82,544 tons per year.
Thursday, 24 November 2022 04:27
Ministry of Trade Will Facilitate Dragon Fruit & Avocado Exports from Banyuwangi Farmers
