Mentan: Harga Cabai Naik Bukan Lantaran Penurunan Produksi
Chili Prices in Indonesia Rose is not because Declining Production: Minister

Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Selasa, 15 November 2016
Pola tanam cabai besar 2016 di luar musim (off seasons) Tabel: Pusdatin Kementan

Bandung, Jawa Barat (B2B) - Pemerintah RI  mengakui  harga cabai melambung meskipun produksi Oktober - Desember 2016 meningkat, karena hal itu akibat persoalan klasik puluhan tahun, Kementerian Pertanian melalui Direktorat Jenderal Hortikultura menyusun pemetaan panen berkesinambungan, dan Kementerian Perdagangan mendukung upaya pengendalian harga.

Menteri Pertanian RI Andi Amran Sulaiman mengatakan harga cabai sempat meningkat belum lama ini meskipun produksi meningkat, dan hal itu terjadi akibat persoalan klasik puluhan tahun terkait pola tanam, masa panen, dan pengembangan sentra produksi.

"Dampak harga cabai terhadap inflasi memang tidak sehebat beras, namun dampak La Nina yang memicu kemarau basah berdampak pada keengganan petani cabai melakukan panen tepat waktu karena khawatir membusuk," kata Mentan pada apel pimpinan teritorial TNI AD di Bandung, Provinsi Jawa Barat pada yang dihadiri Kepala Staf TNI AD Jenderal TNI Mulyono, Senin (14/11).

Dirjen Hortikultura Spudnik Sujono pekan lalu menyatakan bahwa kenaikan harga cabai akhir-akhir ini bukan karena penurunan produksi melainkan lantaran tata niaga yang panjang, sehingga dia mengimbau agar masyarakat tidak perlu khawatir akan pasokan komoditas hortikultura seperti cabai dan bawang merah hingga akhir tahun.

"Saya sudah ke lapangan hingga Sumedang dan Garut untuk melihat langsung ke sentra produksi cabai ternyata produksinya tidak turun tapi hanya tertunda panen karena hujan. Bukan hanya di Sumedang, hal serupa terjadi di Lombok dan Bima di Nusa Tenggara Barat. Kalau panen saat hujan bisa busuk," kata Spudnik kepada pers di Jakarta pekan lalu (7/11).

Menurutnya, Kementan telah melakukan pemetaan produksi dan masa panen hingga akhir 2016 untuk menjaga ketersediaan cabai hingga konsumsi masyarakat.

Pasokan dan Kebutuhan
Ditjen Hortikultura memperkirakan pasokan cabai dan bawang merah pada November dan Desember 2016 akan mengalami surplus, dengan merujuk pada pasokan cabai besar dari sentra produksi di seluruh Indonesia mencapai 91.270 ton pada November 2016 yang melampaui kebutuhan konsumen di kisaran 75.761 ton sehingga pasokan berlebih atau surplus 15.509 ton.

"Begitu pula dengan pasokan bawang merah pada November 2016 diperkirakan surplus 21.305 ton, karena pasokan dari sentra produksi mencapai 103.667 ton di atas kebutuhan konsumen sekitar 82.362 ton," kata Direktur Jenderal Hortikultura, Spudnik Sujono kepada pers di Jakarta pada Senin (7/11).

Spudnik menambahkan bahwa surplus produksi cabai dan bawang merah diperkirakan terjadi pula pada Desember 2016, seperti cabai besar akan surplus 16.475 ton karena pasokan mencapai 92.947 ton sementara kebutuhan konsumen hanya 76.472 ton. Kebutuhan bawang merah Desember 2016 sekitar 82.897 diantisipasi pasokan yang mencapai 101.897 ton sehingga masih surplus hampir 20 ribu ton.

Hal serupa terjadi terhadap kebutuhan cabai rawit merah pada November dan Desember 2016; pasokan untuk November 68.816 ton, kebutuhan 53.810 ton sehingga surplus 15.006 ton; kebutuhan pada Desember 2016 diperkirakan 54.346 ton, pasokan mencapai 78.167 ton sehingga kelebihan pasokan cabai rawit merah mencapai 23.821 ton.

"Kelebihan pasokan cabai dan bawang merah terjadi sejak Oktober 2016, khususnya cabai besar surplus 1.010 ton sementara pasokan mencapai 76.771 ton dibandingkan kebutuhan konsumen sekitar 75.761 ton," katanya lagi.
Pasokan cabai rawit merah Oktober 2016 mencapai 62.456 ton mampu memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen hingga 53.810 ton dan kelebihan pasokan hampir 9.000 ton, sementara bawang merah pada Oktober 2016 juga surplus 29.246 ton karena pasokan mencapai 111.708 ton sementara kebutuhan hanya 82.462 ton.


Bandung, East Java (B2B) - Indonesian government stated that chili prices rose not because of decreased in October to December 2016, but because of classic problem, and the agriculture ministry through directorate general of horticulture has made a map of harvest sustainable, and the trade ministry supports the price controls.

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said chili prices had increased recently despite increased production, and it happened as a result of decades of classic problem related to patterns of planting, harvesting period, and the development of production centers.

"The impact chili prices on inflation is below the rice prices, but the impact of La Nina that trigger wet dry impact on the reluctance of chili farmers to harvest on time because of worry harvest rot," Minister Sulaiman said here in the territorial army leadership meeting which was attended by Chief of Army Staff Gen. Mulyono on Monday (11.14.16).

Director General of Horticulture Spudnik Sujono said last week that chili prices rose lately is not because the decline production but trade system is too long, so she urged people not to worry about the supply of horticultural commodities such as chili peppers and shallots until the end of the year.

"I've been reviewed all production centers chili in Sumedang and Garut in West Java province that production is not down but only harvest delayed because of the rainy season. Similarly Lombok and Bima in West Nusa Tenggara province. If the harvest time rains, chili can be rotten," Mr Sujono tol the press here in last week (11.7.16).

According to him, the agriculture ministry has mapped the production and the harvest until the end of 2016 to maintain the availability of chili to meet community needs.

Supply and Demand
Directorate General of estimates that supply chillies and shallots in November and December 2016 will be surplus, by referring to supply chili from production centers across the country that reached 91,270 tonnes in November 2016 that exceed 75,761 tonnes of consumer needs so that surplus 15,509 tons, according to the senior official.

"So it is with supply of shallots this month an estimated surplus of 21,305 tonnes, as supplies from production centers reached 103,667 tonnes of consumer needs around 82,362 tonnes," Mr Sujono said.

According to him, surplus chillies and shallots are also expected in December 2016, a large chillies will surplus 16,475 tonnes for supply 92,947 tonnes while the consumer needs only 76,472 tonnes. The needs shallots in December 2016 around 82,897 anticipated by the supply of 101,897 tonnes so that surplus nearly 20 thousand tonnes.

Something similar happened to red chili sauce for November and December 2016; supply for November 68,816 tonnes, 53,810 tonnes needs so that surplus 15,006 tonnes; consumer needs in December 2016 an estimated 54,346 tonnes, around 78,167 tonnes supply so that surplus 23,821 tonnes.

"Oversupply of chillies and shallots happened since October 2016, especially large chili surplus reached 1,010 tonnes while supply 76,771 tonnes compared to consumer needs around 75,761 tonnes."

Supply of red chili sauce in October 2016 reached 62,456 tonnes to meet consumer needs up to 53,810 tonnes, and surplus almost 9,000 tons, while the shallots in October 2016 was also surplus 29,246 tonnes for supply 111,708 tonnes while the consumer needs only 82,462 tonnes.

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