Jakarta (VNA)⭕ – Indonesia is preparing strategic steps for achieving national salt self-sufficiency by 2027.
According to director general of marine spatial management under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Victor Gustaa Manoppo, the plan to achieve salt self-sufficiency has been designed by the Indonesian government in collaboration with salt farmers and industries.
Indramayu regency of West Java province has been chosen as the main center for infrastructure development, farmer training, and finance access.
The area of productive land in Indramayu in 2024 stood at 1,445.65 ha, with total production recorded at 135,891 tonnes, or a productivity of 94 tonnes per ha.
In addition to identifying potential production areas, the ministry is encouraging technological innovation in the salt production process.
In 2024, Indonesia's salt production is estimated at 2.04 million tonnes, exceeding the production target of 2 million tonnes. It shows that the salt pond development programme has gone according to the plan.
As an initial step toward building self-sufficiency, the government has decided not to import consumption salt in 2025.
The need for national salt raw materials in 2024 and 2025 is estimated at 4.9 million tonnes, which is expected to increase by 2.5% per year due to population growth and expansion in the industrial sector.
The domestic production target for 2025 is 2.25 million tonnes. If added to the remaining stock of 836,000 tonnes, the local salt supply would be sufficient to meet 63% of the total need.
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