Not Worried About Indonesian Palm Oil Being Tackled By The European Union, Zulhas: Prabowo Has Prepared For Avtur

Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan admitted that he was not worried if palm oil and Indonesian coffee were prohibited from entering the European Union market.

The prohibition is in the aftermath of the policy of the Anti Deforestation Law (EUDR).

"Don't worry, EUDR is about palm oil. If oil palm doesn't want to be bought by the EU, why are we bothered?", he said at the Ministry of Trade Office (Kemendag), Jakarta, Thursday, April 25.

The man who is familiarly called Zulhas said the supply of oil palm farmers would be used for domestic needs. He also mentioned Prabowo Subianto's presidential program, regarding energy independence.

Furthermore, Zulhas explained that Prabowo will take advantage of domestic palm oil production for fuel.

Mr. Prabowo has prepared to make an Avtur, just be careful, don't get scolded because we won't be able to sell it later. Especially if we increase the B60, it can be reduced. Mr. Prabowo, the program will be independent in the energy sector. So about the results of oil palm farming, don't worry," he explained.

Zulhas also admitted that he was not worried about the ban on the entry of other agricultural production into the European Union.

"Don't worry. Coffee, if you don't want to buy, many still want to buy, that's it. Instead, those who need us, don't worry," he said.