Gaplek Banyumas China Market Entry

PURWOKERTO - MICOM: Cassava dried or dried cassava from Banyumas, Central Java (Central Java), exported to China as raw material for citric acid in soft drinks ingredients. Export prime characterized by solving a pitcher of water by Vice Regent Banyumas Ahmad Hasein.
Vice Regent Banyumas states that export was a breakthrough because it's just the first time gaplek Banyumas sent abroad. `Exports to China offering dried cassava is a concrete step that Banyumas have potential commodities that can be sold abroad. In addition, the presence of these companies also be an indicator that a district pro Banyumas investment,` said Hussein on the sidelines of the prime export shipments to China, Tuesday (19/10).

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 China. `We have signed contracts with Jiangsu Agriculture Noubei Gadot Biochemicals Co. Ltd for five years. In this first year, we exported 2,000 tons per month,` said Nurazman.

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