Indonesia has solidified its position as the world's 4th largest coffee producer, with 96.1% of its production sourced from smallholder plantations. In 2023, the nation produced 789,000 tons of coffee, meeting 41% of domestic demand while exporting 59% to international markets. This underscores coffee's significant contribution to Indonesia's economy. However, the national coffee industry faces challenges, including low productivity (0.8 tons/ha compared to Brazil's 2 tons/ha), limited access to technology and skilled labor, inadequate financing, pest and weather-related issues, and insufficient quality control and value addition due to substandard processing practices and equipment limitations.
To address these challenges, BNI launched the Jejak Kopi Khatulistiwa (JKK) program, an initiative aimed at empowering coffee sector stakeholders through a green financial ecosystem. The program supports smallholder farmers, collectors, and other players in the coffee supply chain across social forestry areas and potential coffee-producing regions. Through a "closed-loop" financial system, BNI provides three key solutions: access to financing, skill-building initiatives, and technological support. By fostering a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem, the BNI JKK program seeks to enhance productivity and quality, ensuring the long-term growth of Indonesia's coffee industry.
