Indonesia 3rd World Coffee Producer, Under Brazil
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Indonesia is still below Brazil and Vietnam in coffee crop productivity with 741 kg of beans per hectare per year for robusta and 808 kg for arabica.
“The level of productivity of Indonesian coffee farmers still less than Brazil, which reached around 2,000 kg per hectare per year and Vietnam with 1,500 kg per hectare per year,” said Industry Minister Saleh Husin in Jakarta on Thursday, October 1.
The minister promised to cooperate with relevant associations in order to increase productivity up to two-fold, or at least equal to the productivity of Vietnam.
This effort will be taken by providing training and guidance on how to plant and coffee to get higher yield with the best quality.
Indonesia produce coffee beans 685 thousand tons in 2014, or 8.9 percent of world coffee production with a composition of 76.7 percent and 23.3 percent Robusta and Arabica coffee respectively.
Indonesia has various kinds of specialty coffee known around the world, such as Gayo, Mandailings, Lampung, Java, Kintamani, Toraja, Bajawa, Wamena and civet coffee.
The export value of processed coffee products in 2014 reached 332.24 million US dollars, up 9.9 percent from 2013. Exports dominated by instant coffee, extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee generally sold in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China and the United Arab Emirates.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the current coffee crop productivity for Indonesia compared to other top producers?
What is the current coffee crop productivity for Indonesia compared to other top producers?
Indonesia produces 741 kg/hectare/year for robusta and 808 kg/hectare/year for arabica. This is less than Brazil, which achieves around 2,000 kg/hectare/year, and Vietnam, at 1,500 kg/hectare/year.
Q.What is the Indonesian Industry Minister's goal for coffee productivity?
What is the Indonesian Industry Minister's goal for coffee productivity?
Industry Minister Saleh Husin aims to increase productivity up to two-fold, or at least to match Vietnam's level. This will be achieved through training and guidance on planting for better yields and quality.
Q.What proportion of Indonesia's total coffee production is robusta and arabica?
What proportion of Indonesia's total coffee production is robusta and arabica?
Of the 685 thousand tons of coffee beans Indonesia produced in 2014, robusta accounted for 76.7 percent. Arabica made up the remaining 23.3 percent of the total.
Q.Which countries are the main export markets for Indonesia's processed coffee products?
Which countries are the main export markets for Indonesia's processed coffee products?
Processed coffee products from Indonesia, primarily instant coffee, extracts, essences, and concentrates, are mostly sold to the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China, and the United Arab Emirates.
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