Indonesia to reach self sufficiency in salt supply
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The government is optimistic the country would be self sufficient in salt supply in 2017, an official said here on Wednesday.
Agung Kuswandono, the Deputy II in Coordination of Natural Resources and Service at the office of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs said self sufficiency in salt supply is expected to be reached in 2017.
Agung said the Marine and Fisheries Ministry has taken various steps to improve the quality of the farmers salt to meet the standards for household consumption and industries.
He said the country needs around 4.02 million tons of salt including 2.05 million tons of industrial salt and 1.97 million tons of consumption salt.
The domestic production is around 3.8 million tons a year including 3.1 million tons of farmers salt and 700,000 tons produced by the state -owned salt company PT Garam.
Based on data from the Indonesian Association of Salt Consuming Industries (AIPGI), in 2015 , the country needs 400,000 tons of salt to preserve fishes a year.
The process of fish salting generally does not use iodine although iodine is important for human health, Agung said.
Indonesia imports salt especially from Australia to cover the deficit in domestic supply
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the total annual salt requirement for Indonesia?
What is the total annual salt requirement for Indonesia?
Indonesia needs approximately 4.02 million tons of salt each year. This comprises 2.05 million tons for industrial use and 1.97 million tons for household consumption.
Q.How much salt does Indonesia currently produce domestically per year?
How much salt does Indonesia currently produce domestically per year?
Domestic production amounts to about 3.8 million tons annually. This includes 3.1 million tons from farmers and 700,000 tons from the state-owned company PT Garam.
Q.Which specific industry has a significant need for salt without iodine?
Which specific industry has a significant need for salt without iodine?
The fish preservation industry needs 400,000 tons of salt annually, according to AIPGI data from 2015. This process generally does not utilise iodine.
Q.From which country does Indonesia primarily import salt to address supply shortfalls?
From which country does Indonesia primarily import salt to address supply shortfalls?
Indonesia imports salt, primarily from Australia, to cover the current deficit in its domestic supply. This importation helps bridge the gap between production and demand.
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