Pasokan Cabai, Bawang Merah Oktober - Desember 2016 Lampaui Kebutuhan Konsumen
Supply of Indonesia`s Chillies and Shallots Adequate Until the End of 2016
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jakarta (B2B) - Pemerintah RI melalui Kementerian Pertanian memperkirakan pasokan cabai dan bawang merah pada November dan Desember 2016 akan mengalami surplus, dengan merujuk pada pasokan cabai besar dari sentra produksi di seluruh Indonesia mencapai 91.270 ton pada November 2016 yang melampaui kebutuhan konsumen di kisaran 75.761 ton sehingga pasokan berlebih atau surplus 15.509 ton.
"Begitu pula dengan pasokan bawang merah pada November 2016 diperkirakan surplus 21.305 ton, karena pasokan dari sentra produksi mencapai 103.667 ton di atas kebutuhan konsumen sekitar 82.362 ton," kata Direktur Jenderal Hortikultura, Spudnik Sujono kepada pers di Jakarta pada Senin (7/11).
Spudnik kepada puluhan wartawan di kantornya di kawasan Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan menambahkan bahwa surplus produksi cabai dan bawang merah diperkirakan terjadi pula pada Desember 2016, seperti cabai besar akan surplus 16.475 ton karena pasokan mencapai 92.947 ton sementara kebutuhan konsumen hanya 76.472 ton. Kebutuhan bawang merah Desember 2016 sekitar 82.897 diantisipasi pasokan yang mencapai 101.897 ton sehingga masih surplus hampir 20 ribu ton.
Hal serupa terjadi terhadap kebutuhan cabai rawit merah pada November dan Desember 2016; pasokan untuk November 68.816 ton, kebutuhan 53.810 ton sehingga surplus 15.006 ton; kebutuhan pada Desember 2016 diperkirakan 54.346 ton, pasokan mencapai 78.167 ton sehingga kelebihan pasokan cabai rawit merah mencapai 23.821 ton.
"Kelebihan pasokan cabai dan bawang merah terjadi sejak Oktober 2016, khususnya cabai besar surplus 1.010 ton sementara pasokan mencapai 76.771 ton dibandingkan kebutuhan konsumen sekitar 75.761 ton," kata Spudnik Sujono yang didampingi Sekretaris Direktorat Jenderal Hortikultura, Yazid Taufik; dan Kepala Biro Humas dan Informasi Publik Kementan, Agung Hendriadi.
Pasokan cabai rawit merah Oktober 2016 mencapai 62.456 ton mampu memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen hingga 53.810 ton dan kelebihan pasokan hampir 9.000 ton, sementara bawang merah pada Oktober 2016 juga surplus 29.246 ton karena pasokan mencapai 111.708 ton sementara kebutuhan hanya 82.462 ton.
Peran Kelompok Tani
Dirjen Spudnik Sujono menilai pencapaian surplus produksi tersebut berkat dukungan mitra pemerintah di sentra produksi cabai dan bawang merah di seluruh Indonesia, khususnya pada saat kebutuhan konsumen meningkat di hari besar keagamaan dan hari libur nasional, dengan menggandeng mitra dari kelompok tani cabai dan bawang merah di seluruh Indonesia, karena peranan mereka sangat vital untuk memangkas rantai pasok yang menjadi pemicu kenaikan harga di pasar.
Menurutnya, kelompok tani mitra dinamai champion yang akan berfungsi menjadi penghubung antara petani dengan Badan Urusan Logistik (Bulog), Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia (PPI), Toko Tani Indonesia (TTI), maupun retail swasta sehingga dapat mengantisipasi kiprah dari para tengkulak.
Sentra produksi cabai yang akan menjadi champion berada pada tujuh kabupaten di tiga provinsi yakni Cianjur, Bandung, Sumedang dan Garut di Jawa Barat; Magelang dan Temanggung (Jawa Tengah); dan Lombok Timur (Nusa Tenggara Barat) yang akan memasok minimal 10 ton per hari dengan harga maksimal Rp22.000 per kg.
Sementara sentra produksi bawang merah yang akan menjadi champion berada pada delapan kabupaten di empat provinsi antara lain Garut, Majalengka dan Cirebon di Jawa Barat; Brebes dan Pati (Jawa Tengah); Nganjuk dan Malang (Jawa Timur); dan Bima (Nusa Tenggara Barat) dengan patokan harga Rp32.000 per kg sesuai Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan (Permendag) No 63/2016.
Jakarta (B2B) - The Indonesian government through agriculture ministry estimates that supply chillies and shallots in November and December 2016 will be surplus, by referring to supply chili from production centers across the country that reached 91,270 tonnes in November 2016 that exceed 75,761 tonnes of consumer needs so that surplus 15,509 tons, according to the senior official.
"So it is with supply of shallots this month an estimated surplus of 21,305 tonnes, as supplies from production centers reached 103,667 tonnes of consumer needs around 82,362 tonnes," Director General of Horticulture, Spudnik Sujono told reporters here on Monday (11.7.16).
Mr Sujono told dozens of reporters at his office in Pasar Minggu of South Jakarta said surplus chillies and shallots are also expected in December 2016, a large chillies will surplus 16,475 tonnes for supply 92,947 tonnes while the consumer needs only 76,472 tonnes. The needs shallots in December 2016 around 82,897 anticipated by the supply of 101,897 tonnes so that surplus nearly 20 thousand tonnes.
Something similar happened to red chili sauce for November and December 2016; supply for November 68,816 tonnes, 53,810 tonnes needs so that surplus 15,006 tonnes; consumer needs in December 2016 an estimated 54,346 tonnes, around 78,167 tonnes supply so that surplus 23,821 tonnes.
"Oversupply of chillies and shallots happened since October 2016, especially large chili surplus reached 1,010 tonnes while supply 76,771 tonnes compared to consumer needs around 75,761 tonnes," said Mr Sujono who was accompanied by Secretary of Directorate General of Horticulture, Yazid Taufik; and agriculture ministry spokesman, Agung Hendriadi.
Supply of red chili sauce in October 2016 reached 62,456 tonnes to meet consumer needs up to 53,810 tonnes, and surplus almost 9,000 tons, while the shallots in October 2016 was also surplus 29,246 tonnes for supply 111,708 tonnes while the consumer needs only 82,462 tonnes.
Farmer Groups
Mr Sujono said the surplus production because it was supported by government partners from production centers across the country, especially when the consumer needs to rise on religious holidays and national holidays, the government partnered with farmers' groups, because their role is vital to cut the supply chain often become trigger price increases in the market.
According to him, farmers' groups that the government partner named champion which will work connecting farmers with the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), the government trading company (PPI), Indonesia`s Kiosk Food Center (TTI), and retail companies so as to anticipate the middlemen.
The chilli production center which will be the champion was seven districts in three provinces namely Cianjur, Bandung, Sumedang and Garut in West Java; Magelang and Temanggung (Central Java); and East Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara) that will supply minimum of 10 tons per day with the highest price of 22,000 rupiah per kg.
While the shallots production center which will become champion partners located in eight districts in four provinces, among others, Garut, Majalengka and Cirebon in West Java; Brebes and Pati (Central Java); Nganjuk and Malang (East Java); and Bima (Nusa Tenggara Barat) for the highest price of 32,000 rupiah per kg according to Trade Minister Regulation No. 63/2016.
