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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – As a country with an area of more than 5 million km2, Indonesia still has to depend on soy imports to meet its needs. As a result, when the source producing country stocks were running low, Indonesia was hit hard by rising soy prices, as is the case today.
National tofu and tempe artisans have to face the fact that they face unfair prices for soybeans. The president of the Indonesian Tempe and Tofu Cooperatives Association, Aip Syarifuddin, said this condition was due to Indonesia having difficulty sourcing raw materials. The reason is suspected to be that China ordered more soybeans.
“The largest soybean producers are the United States, Brazil and Argentina. Average production, supply and demand have balanced. The largest demand is China with 75 million tons per year. Meanwhile, we only average 2.5 million tonnes last year. 2.7 million tonnes, “Aip told CNBC Indonesia on Saturday (2/1/2020).
“China’s demand for 75 million tons has risen to 92 million tons now, he said, yes, by February Lunar New Year. Then make another 25 million tons of reserves, he said so that the pigs are fat for the Chinese New Year festival, so China’s demand is extraordinary, “he continued.
Unfortunately, when world demand for soy increased dramatically, it was not followed by an increase in production. producing countries are also struggling to produce more.
“Meanwhile, production has not increased either. During this pandemic, it has declined due to La Niña, weather or other factors,” he said.
When demand skyrocketed, China once again “seized” its country’s shares. Farmers in producing countries are said to prefer to sell their products to the bamboo shade country.
“Indonesia buys soybeans for food or consumption. Meanwhile, China buys all grades 1, 2, 3 and 4, both good and bad, because they are made for livestock, milk, oil-based, etc. American farmers prefer to sell to China because finished soy products, “he said.
Due to the difficulty in obtaining stocks, Aip suggested that the government could again encourage domestic soybean producers to carry out their production.
“A good opportunity for local soy farmers to plant soybeans because the local price was previously stipulated by the Minister of Commerce of Rp. 8,500 / Kg. Millions of farmers in Indonesia will receive a blessing in disguise. First, the quality of local soybeans For tofu production it is better than imported soybeans, local soybeans have a fragrant smell. Also, it is easier to produce because the skin is thinner and still fresh, so our farmers will benefit. So this time the suggestion is to plant the local soybeans immediately, ”he said.
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