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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the shift in global consumption trends presents a significant opportunity for Indonesia to strengthen the downstream processing of coconuts. The shift in global consumption patterns from dairy products to coconut derivatives makes these commodities a new growth source for the national agricultural sector. Amran explained, countries like China, India, and several European nations are now consuming a lot of coconut milk and Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) because they are considered healthier and more natural. This trend also serves as a momentum for Indonesia, as one of the world's largest coconut producers, to transition from exporting raw materials to high-value processed products. "Now, the President has asked for downstream processing to increase exports. If this is processed, we export VCO and packaged coconut water, our exports are currently Rp24 trillion. And if this is multiplied by 100, it becomes ...

Indonesia: Export Chain Restricted, Prices Continue to Plummet In Indonesia's East Java region, shrimp prices have fallen again by IDR 2,000/kg (approximately $0.12), marking a third consecutive week of decline. Since October 31, the U.S. FDA has required Indonesia to provide radiation testing certificates for shrimp exports, and Japan has implemented similar testing measures since October 10. The dual regulatory requirements have nearly halted exports, causing processing plants to suspend purchases and shrimp farmers to accumulate inventory. Although the Indonesian government has intervened to coordinate, the outlook for a short-term resumption of exports is bleak. India: Prices Stabilized, Production Entering Peak In India's main production area of Andhra Pradesh, prices have remained stable. The second crop of shrimp is entering the harvest period, and the increase in supply may bring downward pressure in the future. Affected by the 50% U.S. tariff, exporters are shipping cautiously. Currently, the average price of Indian shrimp is about 6% lower than the same period last year, and large-sized shrimp are continuing to lose market share in the U.S. to Ecuador. Ecuador: Medium to Large Sizes Remain Strong, Supported by Chinese Demand In Ecuador, pond prices remain high, with 20/30 sizes priced at $4.60/kg and 30/40 sizes at $4.40/kg. After the Golden Week, restocking demand in the Chinese market has driven an increase in orders. After the Ecuadorian government canceled fuel subsidies, feed and transportation costs have risen, and if raw material prices continue to increase, processing profits will continue to be squeezed. Vietnam and Thailand: Prices Stable with a Slight Upward Trend Vietnam's white shrimp prices remain high, with a 30% decrease in seed planting due to disease, leading large processing plants to increase purchase prices to attract raw materials. Thailand's prices are stable, with 60-count sizes priced at $4.9/kg, still 8% lower than the same period last year, but expected to rise due to fourth-quarter holiday consumption. China: Import Volume Down, Average Price Up In September, China imported 66,800 tons of warm-water shrimp, a decrease of 900 containers compared to the previous month, but the average price increased by $0.21/kg to $5.29/kg. Ecuador's share decreased to 72%, while India's share increased to 20%, indicating that the Chinese market is actively optimizing its supply structure. As the fourth quarter restocking and the Chinese New Year consumption peak approach, the steady demand in the Chinese market is expected to continue supporting global shrimp prices, providing potential export alternatives for India and Indonesia, which have suffered from trade shocks.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Agricultural Economic Assembly (Perhepi), Khudori, assesses that Indonesia has actually long achieved self-sufficiency in rice. He emphasizes that if self-sufficiency is understood as the ability to meet 90 percent of domestic needs from domestic production, then this condition has been ongoing for the past few years. According to this agricultural observer, the understanding of food self-sufficiency in the era of President Prabowo Subianto's administration tends to refer to a commodity-based approach, not a nutritional one. At the initial stage, the focus is directed towards rice and corn commodities, while other commodities are planned to follow in the coming years. “For rice, using the definition above, Indonesia has actually been self-sufficient for a long time. It is only in certain years that the country is not self-sufficient,” said Khudori in a written note sent to Republika.co.id, quoted on Tuesday ...