20 Oct 2010
PURWOKERTO - MICOM: Cassava dried or dried cassava from Banyumas, Central Java (Central Java), exported to
Vice Regent Banyumas states that export was a breakthrough because it's just the first time gaplek Banyumas sent abroad. "Exports to
Director CV Syasya Food and Agriculture Product Company Nurazman Haji Sidik said that until late 2010, it will export as much as 2,000 tons per month of dried cassava to
In 2011, the company will export each month to reach 3600 tons. Within a year, total exports reached 43,200 tons of dried cassava to the purchase contract value reached Rp124 billion.
"We buy cassava from farmers in three districts namely twins, Sokaraja, and Donates a price of Rp700 to Rp800 per kg. Then here is processed into dried cassava to employ 500 people and exported for Rp3.200 per kg," he explained.
In addition to these exports, continued Nurazman, the institute in cooperation with Jiangsu Agriculture Noubei Gadot Biochemicals Co. Ltd. and Regency Banyumas will build the company producing citric acid or citric acid.
"We hope the construction company in Banyumas will be able to create new jobs and increase local revenues. In addition, the welfare of cassava farmers in this district," he said.
By : Ahmad Hasein (Vice Banyumas)
Source : Bisnis.com
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