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South Sumatra Quarantine Oversaw First Pagar Alam Coffee Export to Malaysia
WINDONESIA October 11, 2024
South Sumatra Quarantine overseeing the first shipment of Pagar Alam robusta coffee beans to Malaysia. (South Sumatra Quarantine Public Relations)
The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin)'s South Sumatra Province Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Station, or South Sumatra Quarantine, oversaw the export of 19.8 tons Pagar Alam coffee beans to Malaysia worth Rp1.54 billion.
"This coffee export is the first shipment of Pagar Alam coffee to Malaysia, and the first time coffee has been exported through the Boom Baru Port in Palembang City after its hiatus in the past few years," South Sumatra Quarantine Head Kostan Manalu revealed on Sep. 17, 2024.
Kostan stated that the export is an important step for the introduction of robusta coffee beans from Pagar Alam City to the Malaysian market as well as the export of coffee beans directly from its province of origin, namely South Sumatra.
"We strongly support the export of these coffee beans, and through strict inspections, we hope that coffee from Pagar Alam can be well received in Malaysia, and open up opportunities for sustained exports in the future," he said.
Kostan hopes that the coffee export can strengthen South Sumatra's position as one of the leading coffee producers in the international market.
"South Sumatra Quarantine is committed to supporting the export of superior commodities by ensuring that all exported products meet international quality standards," he said.
In addition to the Pagar Alam robusta coffee's shipment to Malaysia, South Sumatra also sent 0.5 kilograms (kg) of coffee bean samples to Germany based on South Sumatra Quarantine data.
Previously, South Sumatra exported 11.9 kilograms of coffee beans to Japan, Poland, and Taiwan in 2022. Then in 2023, 4 kilograms of coffee beans were sent to England, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. In addition, 60 kilograms of ground coffee were also exported to Malaysia and Jordan that year.
"There is a tendency for coffee from South Sumatra to be in demand by the international market. South Sumatra Quarantine is ready to provide full support to farmers and exporters by assisting in fulfilling requirements so that coffee quality is maintained, the hope is that more and more South Sumatra coffee will be sent to other countries," he concluded.
Source: www.detik.com