According to Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, Indonesia is focusing on increasing private coffee production in order to overtake Vietnam as the second-largest producer in the world.
According to Zulkifif Hasan, it produces more than 700, 000 tons of coffee annually, which is currently fourth in the world. He believes this number can increase substantially with the right planning.
He explained that the best way to boost productivity is to use higher-quality seedlings, improve post-harvest running, and use more expensive presentation to raise Indonesian coffee’s value.
The minister claims that Indonesia has vast landmasses that are suitable for coffee cultivation. There are currently 54 Geographical Indications ( GI ) for coffee, including 24 for Robusta, three for Liberica, and one for Excelsa.
In terms of global coffee creation, Indonesia is currently behind Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia. Vietnam, the second-largest maker, produces 1.8 million kilograms of coffee periodically.
Hasan urged more cooperation between the government and the private market to help uncover Indonesia’s full potential for espresso.
Indonesia exported 342, 220 tonnes of coffee worth US$$ 1.49 billion between January and September 2024, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency ( BPS). The nation also imported 67, 650 tonnes of caffeine worth US$ 319.84 million.
The Philippines, the US, and Malaysia are the best export markets for Indonesian caffeine. – Vietnam News / ANN