National Jengkol Production Increased by 18.16% in 2021
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Jengkol is a vegetable known for its distinctive odor and is a popular food ingredient widely consumed by Indonesians in various dishes.
Demand for jengkol continues to grow, creating a market for households and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) processing jengkol.
According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Indonesia's jengkol production reached 152,595 tons in 2021. This figure increased by 18.16% compared to the previous year, which was 129,143 tons.
In 2020, Central Java was the largest jengkol-producing province in Indonesia, with production reaching 22,650 tons. This was followed by West Sumatra with 16,360 tons.
BPS also recorded that the average per capita weekly consumption of jengkol in Indonesia is 0.01330 kilograms, or 0.6779 kilograms per year.
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