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The Minister of Agriculture: the soybean problem is under control

Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo said the problems related to soybeans were under control, following the price hike due to reduced supply amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This was conveyed by the Minister of Agriculture during a visit to the slaughterhouse (RPH) in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, Saturday. 

According to him, the increase in soybean prices was due to a global contraction in the midst of the corona pandemic. In addition, soybeans have been imported and the price is cheaper than local products. 

There was also panic buying so that soybean imports entering Indonesia also decreased and had an impact on the purchase price of soybeans, he said as quoted by Antara. 

Currently, soybeans abroad are brought up by a country, so the price has increased. For this reason, the Ministry of Agriculture is now preparing for soybean cultivation. (Antara/translated by PUTRI)