Lampung -Governor welcomed to tighten ethanol and Cassava import

Jakarta -The Lambung -Provincial Government (Pemprov) has welcomed the central government policy that has tightened the import of ethanol, Kassava and its derivative products such as tapioka flour. This new rule is considered a fresh air for Lampung farmers, which has been hit by the global prices and the rapid flow of imports. Lampung -Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal said that Lampung, who contributed about 70% of national Kassava production, experiences the impact of price pressure. Therefore, it is said that the imported limited limited prohibition (Lartas) contained in the Permendag 31/2025 and 32/2025 is in line with the needs of the region. “The closure of the tapioca flour imports by closing the Lartas policy is expected to lift the price of Kassava in Lampung and other regions. We also encourage the highest retail price (has) for tapioka meal, so that trade is more controlled and farmers get a fairer,” Mirza said in a written statement, Saturday (9/20/2025). Browse to continue with the content. This new policy is the government’s efforts to balance the needs of the industry with the interests of farmers, while strengthening the basis of food and energy security in national economic independence. Trade Minister Budi Santoso argued, this policy aims to maintain the security of industrial offering, protecting farmers, as well as strengthen national food and energy security. “Import policies will be adapted to national needs, domestic production capacity and possible shortcomings. Thus, industrial interests are being met, but the protection of cassava and sugarcane farmers is also maintained,” Budi said. He added that the rearrangement of ethanol imports is important to protect the income of sugarcane farmers and maintain price stability. “Ethanol is very important for the industry, but it must also be determined not to harm farmers. Therefore, the import of the topics of approval of the import is reconsidered,” he continued. Similarly, the Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that the limited prohibition policy of ethanol and tapioka imports was a direct direction for the president to ensure that domestic needs are a top priority. “If domestic production is sufficient, imports are eliminated. It is to provide market security for local farmers,” Andi said. He added that the president has issued 17 instructions in the food sector over the past ten months, which has a direct influence on farmers, ranging from seed subsidies of RP200 billion, fertilizer regulations by SETA, to the Ratoon Cane Ratoon program worth RP1.6 trillion. “All of these policies are aimed at strengthening food security and improving the well -being of the farmers,” he added. (Akn/Ega)