Crafters bag of banana in District Girimulyo, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta (DIY), flooded with demand up to 300 per cent, in conjunction with the entry into force of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
Crafters banana District of Girimulyo, Istipurwaningsih, said that with the ASEAN free market, crafters bag of raw materials banana flooded with requests since the last three months.
“The turnover rose to three-fold. Usually, the request about 3,000 pieces, this time to 10 thousand pieces. The price we offer is also varied, the cheapest and most expensive Rp60,000 to Rp300,000, “said Isti Purwaningsih, as quoted by Antara Monday, January 11th.
Currently, said Isti, the turnover of the manufacture of baskets of banana Rp300,000, up to Rp700 million. Orders from outside, sometimes not even 30 days of export-import agency had asked for the order back.
He said craft of banana orders from America and Europe who reach 80 percent, and from Asia such as Japan and Korea as much as 10 percent, and by his side the domestic market such as Jakarta and Bali.
“Demand continues to grow. We get overwhelmed meet their demands, “he said.
To that end, it adds to the number of craft banana production. This craft-making involving 70 residents.
They are busy preparing goods orders from America and Europe. This banana bark craft, well-known in America as a laundry bag or a dirty shirt. Very high order.
Laundry bag was made of banana dried, and then compacted with a machine screw. Further woven according to the size and needs.
“We empower communities around the house. Crafts banana, we feel able to improve the economy of local people, “he said.
Member of Commission II DPRD Kulon Progo Purwanti requested subsidiary Regional Owned Enterprises (enterprises) various efforts to help artisans Kulon Progo export their products.
Currently, said Purwanti, Kulon Progo marketing of local products abroad is still working with a third party. Thus, the advantages of the artisans are very small compared to the third party as an exporter.
“We ask Aneka Usaha seeks to help artisans us to sell products abroad,” he said.
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