Bawang Putih, Impornya Dibatasi Kementan 320 Ribu Ton per Tahun
Ministry of Agriculture Restrict Import Garlic, 320 Thousand Tons per Year
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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Jakarta (B2B) - Kementerian Pertanian (Kementan) menargetkan impor bawang putih pada semester dua mencapai 320.000 ton, dari total kebutuhan nasional sebesar 400.000 ton. Pemerintah mengalokasikan impor bawang putih per semester sebanyak 160 ribu ton atau total 320 ribu ton setahun.
"Meskipun impor bawang masih cukup tinggi, Kementan tetap berupaya meningkatkan produksi petani sehingga ketergantungan terhadap impor dapat dikurangi," kata Suswono kepada pers di kantornya, Rabu (13/3).
Dia tidak menampik fakta pada minimnya produksi bawang petani untuk memenuhi kebutuhan nasional, yang diperkirakan saat ini baru mencapai 10%. Pemerintah pun terus mendorong petani melalui pengembangan sentra produksi bawang di kawasan sub-tropis.
Di sisi lain, Suswono mengakui tingginya harga bawang putih akan menguntungkan petani tapi diharapkan lonjakan harga tersebut dapat segera ditekan.
"Insentif harga memang akan mendorong petani bawang putih untuk lebih giat menanam. Namun, mengingat masih besarnya volume impor, maka hal itu hanya akan menguntungkan importir saja," kata Suswono.
Saat ini, harga bawang putih di pasar tradisional mencapai Rp50 ribu per kg dan di pasar swalayan sekitar Rp60 ribu per kg. Begitu pula harga bawang merah yang turut melambung ke Rp40 ribu per kg padahal harga normalnya Rp15 ribu per kg.
Jakarta (B2B) - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) targeting total import of garlic in the second half totaled 320,000 tons, of the national requirement of 400,000 tonnes. The government allocates the import of garlic per semester 160 thousand tons, or a total of 320 thousand tons a year.
"Although still fairly high import onions, Ministry of Agriculture still seek to increase production so that farmers can be reduced dependence on imports," said Suswono told reporters at his office, Wednesday (13/3).
He did not dismiss the fact the lack of production of onions farmers to meet national demand, which is estimated to have reached 10%. The government continues to encourage the farmers through the development of onions production centers in the subtropics.
The other hand, Suswono recognize the high price of garlic will benefit farmers but expected such price spikes can be immediately suppressed.
"Incentives prices will indeed encourage farmers garlic for more vigorous plant. However, considering the large volume of imports, then it will only benefit importers," said Suswono.
Currently, the price of garlic in a traditional market reached Rp50 thousand per kg and in supermarkets around Rp60 thousand per kilogram. Similarly, the share prices of onion soared to Rp 40 thousand per kg while its normal price of Rp 15 thousand per kilogram.
