Deputy Trade Minister Bayu Krisnamurthi, says the condition is a fact situation in the market. In fact, the price conditions in those countries are considered more stable than Indonesia with a price range of Rp 45 thousand to Rp 50 thousand per kg.
"Based on past experiences early 2012, the price of meat at Rp 65 thousand per kg then up ahead of Eid at about USD 85 thousand. Using the same logic, the price ahead of the Lebaran this year, the price could reach USD 125 thousand at the end of this year," he said , Friday (02/01/2013).
He admitted the high price and shortage of supply in the field become an overview facts about the beef market in Indonesia. Another fact that should be no increase in the calculation of quotas on imports of meat, according to him, is a condition that many abattoir (slaughterhouse) were unemployed.
These two facts are, according to him, should be the consideration of the government will still be importing meat or not as the desire of the Minister of Agriculture. This year, the government set an import quota of 80 thousand tons of beef.
"We just wanted to point this out all the facts in deciding whether or not there is additional quota. Fact this should be a consideration," he said.
He pleaded not matter if the government does not ultimately add meat import quotas, provided ready with consequences that refers to the fact the market.
"We let the import quota of 80 thousand the first, would be decided no more please. But do not forget we will have Ramadan in late July, and usually demand will go up," he pleaded.
The government plans to review the policy of quotas on imports of meat in the second half of 2013 a total quota of 80 thousand, which is now set. Related to this, the Minister of Agriculture Suswono assess the government does not need to add meat import quotas. (Nur / SHD)
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