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2021-01-27
Urgent Garlic Import
The issue of garlic import licensing is also under the spotlight of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU). The KPPU commissioner Mr. Taufik Ariyanto said the potential for garlic price fluctuations could be repeated if imports were not carried out at a critical period, namely March, because early April stock was believed to be in deficit.

Director General of Horticulture at the Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Prihasto Setyanto also reported the potential for reduced supply of garlic starting April 2021.

"There is still a remaining stock of 2020, which amounts to 134,000 tons. So that for the end of January the estimated remaining stock is 85,000 tons, by the end of February it is 42,000 tons.

Starting March, April has experienced a shortage of garlic needs, ”said Mr Prihasto