Produksi Cabai Surplus 6.993 Ton, Kementan Perkirakan Harga Berangsur Turun
Indonesia Overproduction of Red Chilli 6,993 Tons in March 2017
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jakarta (B2B) - Produksi cabai rawit merah pada Maret 2017 diperkirakan mencapai 75.465 ton, sementara kebutuhan konsumen sekitar 68.472 ton, dan Kementerian Pertanian RI memperkirakan terjadi surplus produksi 6.993 ton, Direktorat Jenderal Hortikultura mendapati penurunan harga di sentra produksi hingga Rp40.000 per kg dari petani di sentra produksi seperti Magelang, Kediri, Sleman dan Temanggung.
Dirjen Hortikultura Spudnik Sujono memperkirakan harga berangsur turun hingga beberapa bulan ke depan lantaran melimpahnya pasokan hasil panen dari sentra produksi cabai rawit merah ke pasar-pasar utama seperti Pasar Induk Kramat Jati di Jakarta Timur, Pasar Cibitung Bekasi di Jawa Barat, Pasar Tanah Tinggi Tangerang di Banten.
"Peningkatan pasokan ke pasar induk dipengaruhi oleh kondisi cuaca yang membaik dan temuan Polri terhadap permainan harga cabai rawit merah oleh sejumlah pengepul besar. Temuan polisi pada awal Maret lalu mendorong suplai ke Pasar Induk Kramat Jati ikut membaik," kata Spudnik Sujono kepada pers di Jakarta pada Senin (20/3).
Staf Usaha dan Pengembangan Pasar Induk Kramat Jati, Suminto mengakui penurunan harga di tingkat petani turut mempengaruhi harga cabai di tingkat konsumen. Misalnya harga cabai rawit merah pada 12 Maret 2017 masih di kisaran Rp90.000 kini melorot ke Rp71.000 per kg, "dan itu belum harga di titik terendah karena beberapa sentra produksi baru memasuki masa panen."
Jakarta (B2B) - Production of red chillis across Indonesia in March 2017 was estimated at 75,465 tons, while the consumer needs around 68,472 tons, and the agriculture ministry estimates surplus production of 6,993 tons, Directorate General of Horticulture found prices fell to 40,000 rupiah per kg in production centers such as Magelang, Kediri, Sleman and Temanggung.
Director General of Horticulture Spudnik Sujono expected prices gradually fall until the next few months because the abundant supply of several production centers to major markets such as Kramat Jati Central Market in East Jakarta, Bekasi's Cibitung Market in West Java province and Tangerang's Tanah Tinggi Market in Banten province.
"The increased supply to the market is influenced by the weather, and police revealed the practice of hoarding production by several big traders. Police investigations revealed in early March encourage increased supply to several major markets," Mr Sujono told reporters here on Monday (March 20).
Business Administrator in Jakarta's Kramat Jati Central Market, Suminto recognize red chillis prices fell in the farmers have an impact on retail prices for consumers. For example red chilis on March 12, 2017 was 90,000 rupiah per kg now fell to 71,000 rupiah, "and it was not the lowest price because there are many production centers ahead of the harvest."
