Restoring Bali's Economy, Governor of Bali Wayan Koster Releases 10 Ton Fermented Cocoa Exports to Osaka, Japan
- 20 Agustus 2020
- 21:08 WITA
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JEMBRANA, Balitopnews.com - The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster with Vice Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati cannot hide their happiness over the success of Cocoa farmers in Subak Abian Dwi Mekar, Poh Santen Village, Jembrana who again exports 10 tons of Fermented Cocoa to Osaka Japan, even though Bali and the world is still hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The release of Jembrana's unique Bali Fermented Cocoa Beans exports to Japan is one of the implementation of the five priority areas in the Plan for a New Era of Bali Development Pattern in the vision of" Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali, "which is currently being prioritized for economic recovery during the pandemic. Covid-19, one of which is in the fields of food, clothing and shelter, apart from health and education, social security and employment, customs, religion, tradition, arts and culture and tourism, "he said, Thursday August 20, 2020 ) in front of Regent of Jembrana I Putu Artha, Vice Regent of Jembrana, I Made Kembang Hartawan, Member of DPR-RI Commission IV, Made Urip, Bali Regional Secretary, Dewa Made Indra, UPH Chair Amerta Urip, I Made Sugandi, and Kelian Subak Abian, Ketut Sutama.
Due to the success of Jembrana's typical Bali Fermented Cocoa Beans export, the Governor of Bali, who also serves as the Chair of the Bali Province PDI Perjuangan DPD, believes that Bali Agriculture is still the prima donna and export commodity coveted by the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
To maintain the potential of this Cocoa to remain sustainable and to provide economic benefits to farmers, Wayan Koster through the Bali Province Agriculture and Food Security Agency, that in 2020 has allocated 100,000 cocoa assistance trees with an area of 100 Ha, and as many as 10,000 of them were allocated in Subak. Abian Dwi Mekar, Poh Santen Village. Then there was also assistance for 12,000 elephant coconut seeds with an area of 100 hectares spread across several Subak Abian, then there was assistance with post-harvest tools for cocoa which were located at the Amerta Urip Produce Processing Unit, Subak Abian Dwi Mekar, Poh Santen Village in the form of produce processing buildings, units solar drayer dryers, and fermentation boxes and sitting scales.
"Previously, when I was a Candidate for the Governor of Bali, I had a chance to visit this cocoa plantation, I saw the quality was good, and I predicted that at that time the potential of Jembrana's typical Balinese Kakau was extraordinary, so I thought it needed to be supported by this plantation from upstream and downstream. The downstream area has moved on its own to Europe. So now what we need to increase is production, and the land is expanded, "said the former member of the DPR-RI Electoral District of Bali 3 Periods from the PDI-P Faction
In the upstream area, the Governor of Bali who graduated from ITB hopes that the aspects of cocoa cultivation need to be intensified, then I hope that Subak Abian will form product processing and marketing cooperatives such as the Kertha Semaya Semaniya Cooperative in Nusasari Village, Melaya District which is capable of producing processed cocoa and has managed to penetrate world markets, such as France, Finland and Japan. By forming a cooperative forum, Koster believes it will make it easier for farmers to coordinate and for guidance, and can mobilize members in cooperation in the management and marketing of produce.
Not only Jembrana's typical Balinese Fermented Cocoa is the concern of Governor Koster, but he has repeatedly fought for the world of agriculture in Bali whose products can be exported, such as mangosteen and now other agricultural superior programs are being mapped for export.
"After Cocoa and Mangosteen, we need to think about Salak Bali, Dragon Fruit to be facilitated at the Customs Directorate by collaborating with a number of countries to open export of Balinese products," added the originator of Bali Governor Regulation No. 99/2018 on Product Marketing and Utilization. Agriculture, Fisheries and Local Industry in Bali.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Bali Province Agriculture and Food Security Office, Ida Bagus Wisnuardhana, reported that Jembrana Regency has enormous potential for the development of plantation commodities, including coconut, cocoa, cloves, and vanilla.
Especially regarding the cocoa commodity in Jembrana, said the Head of the Bali Province Agriculture and Food Security Office that Jembrana is a district with the largest cocoa plantation area in Bali which reaches 43.25 percent, as well as a district that has a concern to realize Fermented Cocoa in Bali.
In terms of price, Jembrana Cocoa has a very specific price ranging from Rp. 58,000 to 60,000 per kg, and this is probably the most expensive fermented cocoa price in Indonesia.
Furthermore, Ida Bagus Wisnuardhana reported that of the total cocoa production in Bali which reached 4,849 tonnes, the target of cocoa beans processed into fermented cocoa this year is around 1,000 tonnes, and at least 600 tonnes will be fulfilled from Jembrana Regency for the needs of the export market, as scheduled. today launched 10 tons of Fermented Cocoa to Osaka Japan.
"Today's description of Fermented Cocoa exports opens our eyes that the agricultural sector, especially the plantation sub-sector, still exists in the Covid-19 pandemic situation," he explained.
At the end of the event, the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster together with the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, Regent of Jembrana, I Putu Artha, Deputy Regent, I Made Kembang Hartawan, Member of DPR-RI Commission IV, Made Urip, Bali Regional Secretary, Dewa Made Indra handed over Bank BPD Bali capital assistance to UPH Amerta Urip Rp. 200 million, and continued with the Inauguration of Post Harvest Cocoa Buildings at UPH Amerta Urip.
On that occasion, farmers in Subak Abian Dwi Mekar, Poh Santen Village, Jembrana also exhibited Chocolate Powder Drinks produced by KWT Kusuma Sari, Candikusuma Village, Jembrana, and Arak Pasatan Drinks produced by UPH Amerta Urip. (Gix)
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