Production of sugar in 2014 is predicted to rise

Production of sugar in 2014 is predicted to rise

 National sugar production from sugar cane milling results in 2014 is predicted to increase over last year .

Senior Advisor to the Indonesian Sugar Association ( AGI ) Adig Kelvin when contacted in Surabaya , on Tuesday , said the productivity of sugarcane milling time is probably a little down , but the yield ( sugar cane ) is expected to rise although not as high as in 2012 .

" From the compilation assessed in March 2014 in all sugar mills , shows the areas of sugarcane cultivation reached 472,792 hectares , the amount of 26,182,325 tons and milled cane sugar produced approximately 2,927,486 tons , " he said .

The projected 76.5 tons of sugarcane productivity perhektare , with yield 8.09 percent and 6.2 tons perhektare crystal .

" If the production of sugar as much as it can be realized , practical Indonesia in 2014 has been able to cover all the needs of the sugar consumption independently , assuming a national requirement of 2.6 million tonnes , " added Adig .

If there is a correction of about 5-10 per cent , up Adig , sugar production would still equal 2.6 million - 2 , 78 million tons .

" The number is also still within safe limits for self-sufficiency , " said Adig which also Corporate Secretary of PT Plantation Nusantara XI ( Persero ) .

Data Indonesian Sugar Council ( DGI ) noted centers of sugar production is still concentrated in Java , with details of the total area of ​​305 302 hectares of sugarcane cultivation , the amount of milled cane sugar produced 23,381,748 tons and 1,870,890 tons .

While outside Java , the area under sugarcane cultivation around 157 490 hectares , the amount of milled cane sugar produced 22,800,577 tons and 1,056,596 tons .

Adig Kelvin said in a historical area of ​​the sugar mills , especially in Java , the area under sugarcane is estimated to decrease due to a less favorable sugar prices and unfavorable relative milled during 2013.

" Some farmers not to expand the cultivation area . Cane Even if there are still manageable , mostly from keprasan which is the level of maintenance to be less expensive , at least do not have to buy the seeds , " he said .