Indonesia’s agro-based industry continues to expand its international reach as organic palm sugar from Pacitan, East Java, enters the Malaysian market with a 5-ton shipment. The export initiative demonstrates the growing global demand for natural sweeteners while providing meaningful benefits to rural communities—enhancing local farmers’ income and creating new employment opportunities in the production sector. The palm sugar industry in Pacitan is increasingly recognized for its quality, sustainability, and adherence to international standards such as GMP, HACCP, and Organic Certification.
This development highlights the potential of Indonesian local commodities to compete in the global arena through sustainable and community-driven production. With continuous exports planned over the coming year, the sector is expected to further empower regional economies and encourage government attention toward palm tree conservation as a key environmental asset. Future trade missions to countries such as Singapore and Belgium are anticipated to strengthen collaboration between public and private sectors in promoting Indonesia’s organic and environmentally friendly products abroad.
