With annual coffee production exceeding 700 thousand tons, the minister noted that Indonesia currently ranks fourth globally and believes this figure can grow significantly with the right strategies in place.
"Currently, the price is very favorable, so we need to increase productivity,” he stated at the opening of World of Coffee Jakarta on Thursday.
He explained that the strategy to increase productivity includes using better quality seedlings, improving post-harvest processing, and adopting more competitive packaging to increase the value of Indonesian coffee.
According to Hasan, Indonesia has vast areas of land suitable for coffee cultivation—from the westernmost region of Aceh to the eastern reaches of Papua—each producing beans with distinctive flavor profiles.
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Indonesia currently has 54 Geographical Indications (GI) for coffee, comprising 26 for Arabica, 24 for Robusta, three for Liberica, and one for Excelsa.
"Coffee is not only a commodity but a way of life for communities across the country. From the Gayo highlands to the slopes of Toraja, coffee is a symbol of hard work, cultural heritage, and national pride," Hasan noted.
Indonesia is currently behind Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia in global coffee production. Vietnam, the second-largest producer, produces 1.8 million tons of coffee annually.
Hasan called for stronger cooperation between the government and the private sector to unlock Indonesia's full coffee potential.
According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data, Indonesia exported 342,220 tons of coffee worth US$1.49 billion from January to September 2024. Meanwhile, the country imported 67,650 tons of coffee valued at US$319.84 million.
The top export destinations of Indonesian coffee include the Philippines, the US, and Malaysia.
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