July 10, 2010
Indonesia to import 800,000 tonnes of corn
Indonesia will import 800,000 tonnes of corn in 2010 to fulfil domestic needs as the country may have difficulty meeting its production target.
According to Sudirman, chairman of Indonesia's Livestock Food Producers Association, the additional import is needed as domestic corn supply could not fulfil needs of livestock food industry.
"We have pocketed license of additional import and we have a commitment of 800,000 tonnes," he said.
The Central Bureau of Statistic said that in its prediction that national corn production would only be 18.02 million tonnes, or 1.78 million tonnes less than production target this year.
