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Bengkulu Ships 19.2 Tons of Coffee Directly to Italy in First Export

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Kepahiang District in Bengkulu has shipped 19.2 tons of coffee directly to Italy, the province’s first such export.
  • Officials said direct exports could strengthen Bengkulu’s identity as a coffee-producing region and increase the commodity’s value.
  • They called for sustained production and regular shipments so the milestone does not remain a one-off event.

Bengkulu has sent 19.2 tons of coffee directly to Italy, marking the Indonesian province’s first direct export and a significant step in its effort to reach international markets.

Bengkulu Deputy Governor Mian described the shipment as an important and historic moment for the province. He said it showed that Bengkulu’s leading commodity had quality, potential, and strategic value. The shipment also gives the province a chance to establish its name as both a coffee producer and a direct exporter.

Coffee from Bengkulu had often been associated with neighboring provinces because it traveled through ports in other regions before being exported under their names. The direct shipment to Italy could help change that identity, but Mian said the breakthrough must be supported by a sustainable supply of raw materials. He called on the local government, Bank Indonesia, and other stakeholders to strengthen production from the upstream to downstream parts of the supply chain.

We must sustain this breakthrough from upstream to downstream. We must avoid a situation in which an announcement is made, only for production to decline afterward.

· MianBengkulu’s deputy governor urged officials and stakeholders to maintain coffee production after the inaugural export.

“We must sustain this breakthrough from upstream to downstream. We must avoid a situation in which an announcement is made, only for production to decline afterward,” Mian said.

Wahyu Yuwana Hidayat, head of Bank Indonesia’s Bengkulu representative office, said expanding export capacity was directly linked to strengthening the regional economy. He expressed hope that the first shipment would become a regular export activity, allowing international markets to absorb more Bengkulu coffee and generate greater added value for farmers.

“Praise be to God, for the first time in the history of Bengkulu Province, today marks a milestone as we can export coffee directly from Bengkulu. Furthermore, this initial shipment is going directly to Europe, specifically Italy,” Wahyu said.

Praise be to God, for the first time in the history of Bengkulu Province, today marks a milestone as we can export coffee directly from Bengkulu. Furthermore, this initial shipment is going directly to Europe, specifically Italy.

· Wahyu Yuwana HidayatThe head of Bank Indonesia’s Bengkulu representative office welcomed the province’s first direct export to Europe.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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