Governor Of Bali Issues Rules For Utilizing Traditional Salt

Bali Governor Wayan Koster/DOK Bali Provincial Government

DENPASAR - Governor of Bali Wayan Koster issued Circular Letter Number 17 of 2021 concerning the Utilization of Traditional Local Balinese Salt Products. The goal is to appreciate cultural heritage that has a distinctive taste and can improve the welfare of the community.

"Local Balinese traditional salt products have been known as salt that is hygienic, of high quality, and has a distinctive taste, so it has been proven safe for consumption by Balinese people from generation to generation," said Koster in a written statement, Tuesday, September 28. .

According to Koster, Balinese local traditional salt has gained recognition and is in demand in the culinary world, and has been marketed nationally and internationally through the marketplace. In addition, it has been exported to Japan, Korea, Thailand, France, Switzerland, Russia, and the United States.

"However, for a long time, Bali has been flooded with imported salt products that are consumed by Balinese people and used by hotels and restaurants in Bali, and marketed by modern markets that threaten the existence of traditional salt products," said Koster.

This condition has reduced the economic resources and income of the Balinese people, which has an impact on the abandonment of life as traditional salt farmers.

Koster said, Balinese salt products in the Kusamba area, Klungkung Regency; Amed and Kubu areas, Karangasem Regency; the Tejakula and Pemuteran areas of Buleleng Regency; Gumbrih area, Jembrana Regency; Kelating area, Tabanan Regency; and the Pedungan and Pemogan areas, Denpasar City has been around for centuries

"Until now, in these various areas, people are still actively working as a source of livelihood for the Balinese coastal manners," he said.

Therefore, with the existence of the SE, Koster appealed to Regents/Mayors throughout Bali, private companies, hotel and restaurant business players, catering businesses, modern market businesses and people's markets in Bali as well as Balinese people to use traditional Balinese salt products. for consumption in everyday life.

Furthermore, for specific needs according to local Balinese wisdom, so that they are traded and promoted throughout Bali, outside Bali, and exported to foreign countries.

"We urge you to encourage and facilitate the development of IKM, MSMEs, and cooperatives as business institutions for Balinese manners (communities) from upstream to downstream in order to increase traditional salt production, as well as facilitate marketing and use it as a basis for creative economic development," he said.

Then to protect the existence of local traditional Balinese salt production centers from the threat of eviction and land conversion for other business interests.

"I instruct the Head of the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Service, the Head of the SME Cooperative Service, and the Head of the Bali Province Industry and Trade Office to coordinate and synergize with the Regency/City Governments throughout Bali and other parties so that this Circular Letter is implemented effectively, efficiently, and successfully. use," said Koster.

With the enactment of this circular, it is hoped that there will be a mutualistic relationship that provides and benefits both business actors and the Balinese people.

"Do not let business actors carry out business activities only to benefit for their own economic interests, without making their business activities a source of livelihood that benefits the Balinese people," said Koster.