Palembang, S Sumatra (ANTARA) – South Sumatra’s quarantine agency certified 8.8 metric tons of robusta coffee from Pagaralam for export to Sydney, Australia, marking another overseas shipment as Indonesia seeks to expand agricultural exports and strengthen access to markets.
Before shipment, the coffee underwent mandatory quarantine procedures, including physical inspections and laboratory tests, to ensure freedom from pests and diseases and compliance with Australian import rules, agency head Sri Endah Ekandari said Thursday.
Ekandari said a key requirement for plantation products entering Australia is certification that shipments are free from quarantine plant pests, particularly Trogoderma species, which are tightly regulated by Australian biosecurity authorities under strict controls.
Laboratory testing and inspections conducted by the South Sumatra quarantine team found the Pagaralam robusta coffee free from Trogoderma species, clearing the shipment to proceed to its Australian destination under approved export quarantine protocols.
“We ensure every export commodity passes proper quarantine procedures to meet technical requirements set by destination countries,” Ekandari said, adding the process underpins product credibility and reduces trade risks for exporters and overseas buyers.
Food safety and plant health assurances are critical to maintaining international market confidence in Indonesian agricultural products, especially as exporters face stricter biosecurity standards and traceability demands across major importing economies worldwide and regionally.
Ekandari said the shipment highlights Pagaralam’s growing potential as a producer of high-quality robusta coffee, supported by favorable climate conditions, established farming practices and rising demand from specialty buyers abroad in premium export markets.
Strict quarantine supervision before shipment plays a decisive role in safeguarding commodity health and ensuring acceptance in global markets, reducing the risk of rejection, delays or costly compliance disputes at destination ports overseas trade.
“Through this robusta coffee export to Australia, the agency remains committed to supporting businesses and farmers in expanding international market access,” Ekandari said, citing ongoing coordination with exporters and producers across South Sumatra Province.
Successful penetration of overseas markets can lift value-added returns, improve farmer incomes and deliver broader economic benefits for South Sumatra, reinforcing agriculture’s role in regional growth and Indonesia’s export diversification strategy over medium term.
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