State owned agricultural enterprise PTPN I Regional 5 has officially doubled its specialized cigar tobacco cultivation area in Klaten, Central Java, expanding from 25 hectares to 50 hectares for the 2026 planting season. This aggressive agricultural expansion focuses exclusively on the high value Besuki Na Oogst tobacco variety, which is cultivated under protective shades to ensure maximum quality leaves. The initiative targets a strict productivity benchmark of 1,700 kilograms per hectare, with the raw materials earmarked to supply premium global cigar manufacturers.
This targeted agricultural scaling warrants close attention because it directly reinforces Indonesia footprint in the luxury commodity export sector. Western Europe and the United States remain the primary destinations for this premium leaf, which requires precise cultivation techniques and strict quality controls. Importers, luxury consumer goods distributors, and logistics firms should note this production increase, as the expanded supply provides substantial opportunities to secure top grade agricultural commodities directly from an authorized state supplier.
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https://surabaya.bisnis.com/read/20260605/531/1978781/ekspor-cerutu-ptpn-i-regional-5-perluas-tanam-tembakau-50-hektare-di-klaten










