The import quota system is seen to be the main cause of the soybean shortage in the market, causing prices to soar. Traders and tofu-tempe producers screamed, but the response of Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan was, "The soybean price hike is a result of the dollar's rise and a weather anomaly in a producing country, the United States."

Although he was relucant to do so, Gita finally changed the policy and allowed soybean to be imported without any qu