Redjosarie Sugar Factory Magetan Pede Giling 3.1 Million Tebu

Sugar cane (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Limited Plantation Company (PTPN) XI Redjosarie Sugar Factory Business Unit (PG) in Rejosari Village, Magetan Regency, East Java, targets annealing 3.1 million sugar cane quintals in the milling season in 2024.

Thus, said General Manager of PG Redjosarie Danang Krisworo, it can meet the needs of sugar commodities for people in Magetan and its surroundings.

"We believe that we will be able to cancel 3.1 million sugar cane quintals with a revised quality of 7.23 percent," said Danang Krisworo quoting Antara.

With that ability, said Danang, PG Redjosarie can make a better contribution to the surrounding community

As one of the business units of state-owned PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) XI, PG Redjosarie Magetan continues to strive to support government sugar self-sufficiency.

"We plan to test the factory on May 27. If it runs smoothly, it will start rolling on June 8, 2024," he said.

Danang hopes that this year's giling will be smoother and better than the previous year. In addition, the outcome of the mill can also provide benefits for all stakeholders, both companies, employees, sugarcane farmers, as well as the general public.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Branch Leadership Council of the Indonesian People's Tebu Farmers Association (DPC APTRI) PG Redjosarie Suyono hopes that this year's mill season will be better than ever before, especially related to sugar prices and factory performance.

"If the price of sugar and factory performance improve, the welfare of farmers will also increase," he said.

Suyono also believes that this year's milling target will be achieved because there are around 300 sugarcane farmers with a land area of around 4,000 hectares whose harvests will be ground in PG Redjosarie.

The tradition of picking manten cane, he continued, began with a prayer together at the sugarcane plantation which was attended by PG officers, community leaders, sugarcane farmers, and other invitees.

"This sugar cane pair is a symbol of the bride and groom, then it is cut down along with several other sugar cane, then paraded to the sugar factory accompanied by the kebo giro strain," said Suyono.

He is optimistic that he can achieve this target so that it can encourage the economic movement of people in Magetan Regency.