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Indonesia plans egg powder factory to replace imports
Indonesia plans to build an egg powder factory with a state-owned company to supply the domestic market.
Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the government aims to finish construction within one year and then stop importing egg powder.
Indonesia currently imports the product, which is made from eggs and can be used in processed foods.
The plan comes as officials also raise concerns about a wide gap between farm and retail egg prices: farmers receive about 20,000 to 21,000 rupiah per kilogram, while consumers pay about 40,000 to 45,000 rupiah.
Amran said the government has coordinated with law enforcement over the pricing issue, and retail prices began to fall after officials announced plans to act.
The government is also offering cheaper feed inputs to support farmers, but the factory site, cost and production capacity remain undecided publicly.
Indonesia plans to build an egg powder factory with state-owned enterprises, aiming to finish it within one year.
Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the factory is intended to end egg powder imports.
The government has not specified the factory’s location, investment value, production capacity or construction start date.
Amran also cited a gap between egg prices paid to farmers and those paid by consumers.
- Who
- The Indonesian government and state-owned enterprises plan to build the factory. Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman announced the plan.
- What
- They plan to build an egg powder factory to meet domestic demand and stop imports.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 26. The factory is targeted for completion within one year.
- Where
- Indonesia. The factory’s specific location is not stated.
- Why
- To strengthen domestic production of processed egg products and reduce dependence on imported egg powder.
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- Completion target
- One year
- Project partners
- Indonesian government and state-owned enterprises
- Purpose
- Stop egg powder imports
- Farm-gate egg price
- Rp20,000–Rp21,000 per kg
- Consumer egg price
- Rp40,000–Rp45,000 per kg
What people are saying
God willing, we will build it. We will build it together with state-owned enterprises. The factory will not take long to build. It will be finished in one year, then we will stop imports.
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