Bitter Competition of Sugar Business
A number of state sugar factories in East Java ended their milling season early. They became the first victims of the increasing fierce competition for sugar cane supplies.
Retno Sulistyowati
September 22, 2020
IN a short time, important news circulated among sugarcane farmers in Kediri, East Java, and its surroundings. It was about the decision of the Meritjan Sugar Factory, which is managed by Perkebunan Nusantara X (PTPN X), to end this year’s milling period on Thursday night, September 17. The news came after a similar announcement. The day before, Tjoekir Sugar Factory in Jombang, East Java, also announced that they would stop milling on Wedn
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