Overcoming Stigma, Moeldoko Invites Collaboration To Encourage Kratom Research As An Superior Export Commodity

Moeldoko supports krotom research. (docKSP)

JAKARTA The commodity of crotoms has tremendous economic potential for farmers and the people of Indonesia, especially in West Kalimantan. However, this potential cannot be maximized because there is still a stigma of krotoms containing addictive substances. This is the great concern of Dr Moeldoko to the staff of the Presidential Office.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, the commodity of krotom from Indonesia is very much needed by 15 million Americans. Indonesia is one of the country that produces crotoms, and American public consumption of crotoms is very high. We want this supply and demand to have no obstacles," said Moeldoko at the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) related to the protocol policy, at the Bina Graha building, Jakarta, Wednesday, July 26.

According to the BNN daun krotom page, so far it has been used as an alternative drug for the community for pain bidders for various medical conditions. These krotom leaves have drawn a lot of controversy because of their effects that have the effect of addiction such as using drugs.

Focus Group Discussion was attended by representatives of the United States Kratom Association, the Indonesian Purik Farmers Association (Appuri), the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Trade, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM), and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN).

Moeldoko said that so far the fulfillment of the demand for cronatoms from the United States is still experiencing obstacles, because some say that the circumatom is included in psychotropic substances. For this reason, the Indonesian government through BRIN is currently conducting research on the content of the circumatom so that it can be ascertained the position of the plant which has the Latin name Mitrayna Speciosa.

"Our hope is how to synchronize it. If this is still gray in its condition, it can harm our own people," he explained.

On that occasion, Moeldoko firmly asked all parties not to be careless in responding to the problem of gratoms. Cratom is a tree that has a positive side. Don't think about it simply. We are looking for the best solution for the community. If you don't want to be dizzy, don't be an official," he said.

Meanwhile, the representative of the United States Kratom Association, Charles McClain Haddow, appreciated the Presidential Staff Office for initiating the FGD on the policy of the atomic commodity. Through this discussion, according to him, it will reveal greater information about the circumatoms, so that the governments of Indonesia and the United States are more aware of the benefits of circumatoms for health.

The benefits of the krotom will reach more people. This discussion also opens communication channels with science, and is important for the economy, especially for Indonesian krotom farmers," he said.

On the same occasion, the Chairperson of Appuri, Ibrahim, revealed that the production of krotoms in West Kalimantan can be exported reaches 3,000 tons per month. This amount exceeds half of the world's market needs, which is 5,000 tons. We hope that the government will provide a way out so that our farmers can prosper," he said.

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For information, krotom is now the mainstay commodity of West Kalimantan. Even West Kalimantan is one of the largest suppliers of krotom commodities from Indonesia to the United States.

Selain memiliki efek kesehatan, membantu meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat Kalbar, krotom yang merupakan tanaman carbon juga bermanfaat sebagai pulu-pulang dunia. Namun, belakan belakangan petani krotom menjadi 'gamang' setelah krotom disebut mengungsi darat keditif dan membau tanggapan masyarakat.