National Sago Production Projected to Reach 381,065 Tons in 2021

Sago is a staple food for communities in eastern Indonesia. Over the past seven years, national sago production has shown fluctuating trends. According to the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), sago production in 2021 is estimated to have reached 381,065 tons. This figure represents a slight increase of 4.2% compared to the previous year's 365,665 tons.

In terms of area, Kementan estimates that in 2021, the national sago area was 206,150 hectares, a slight increase from the previous year's 200,518 hectares. The national sago plantation area is dominated by people's plantations, totaling 205,462 hectares in 2021.

Sago exports were recorded at US$ 3,270 with a volume of 13,900 tons in 2019, a 1.9% increase compared to the previous year's US$ 12,900. Meanwhile, export volume increased by 7.6% from the previous year's 12,900 tons.

By province, Riau was the largest sago producer, with 261,700 tons in 2020. Other regions with significant sago production include Papua (67,900 tons), Maluku (10,040 tons), and South Kalimantan (3,600 tons).

Indonesia has the potential for 5.5 million hectares of sago land. However, only 5% is currently utilized. Therefore, the potential for sago development continues to be expanded throughout Indonesia, including Riau Province.

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