East Java Became Indonesia's Largest Ginger Producer in 2020
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East Java is Indonesia's largest ginger producer. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded ginger production in East Java reaching 45,090 tons in 2020.
West Java follows with ginger production of 34,900 tons, followed by Central Java with 31,600 tons.
East Java's ability to become the largest ginger producer is due to its humid tropical climate. The average temperature in East Java ranges from 20-35 degrees Celsius.
Situbondo Regency is the largest ginger-producing area in East Java. Many residents in this regency cultivate hundreds of tons of ginger, exporting it overseas.
Ginger is a key ingredient in large quantities for small-scale traditional medicine industries (IKOT) and traditional medicine industries (IOT). It is used as a raw material for over 40 traditional medicine products.
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