The Indonesian fruit and vegetable sector.
Riet J. van der
: 62pp.
Abstract : In the context of Repelita IV (the 1984-88 development plan) the Indonesian government has given priority to the development of the fruit and vegetable sector. Imports of fruit and vegetables are restricted for financial reasons, and to promote local production. Most of the fruit and vegetables are grown on small agricultural holdings, of which there are some 8 million. According to the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics 3.5 Mt of vegetables and 8 Mt of fruit were produced in 1985, of which Java produced 65%. Average profits for vegetables are low. Bananas are the most important fruit, followed by mangoes, pawpaw and pineapple. Up to now exports have been fairly insignificant, although there is a promising internal and external market. This also applied to processed items from the food industry. Cost-benefit analysis indicates that garlic and shallots are the most profitable produce and yet garlic is the most imported vegetable. Indonesia has a huge potential in fruit and vegetable productivity if the infrastructure is improved. The report makes some recommendations on this.