Temanggung is one of the small city in Central Java located between Mount Sindoro & Sumbing. Known as the best tobacco production city in Indonesia. Tobacco is often called “Green Gold” by the people of Temanggung because it has the largest share in supporting the GDP of the Temanggung regency. Based on data from the Central Java Provincial Government, the area of land active for tobacco production is around 18,519 hectares with an estimated tobacco production output for 2021 is 14,815 tons, contributing 32.5% of Temanggung’s GRDP. a price range per kilogram is Rp.60,000-Rp.100,000 according to the quality of tobacco.
How can Temanggung produce the best quality tobacco?
Many factors affect the quality of tobacco production in Temanggung City. The factor which is affected is based on natural factors or artificial one. We have summarized the important points that greatly affect the quality of tobacco, check out the following explanation.
Geographical Conditions at Temanggung
Located between Mount Sumbing & Sindoro, making climatic and soil conditions very suitable for planting tobacco. It is necessary to know that tobacco plants require specific climatic conditions and planting periods. Tobacco should be planted at the end of the rainy season in a place with high rainfall conditions per year. Also loose soil conditions with good nutrient content to maintain tobacco growth.The soil on the slopes of Sumbing & Sindoro has met these criteria.
Support from the local government to improve the quality of tobacco production
Due to a high commodity value, the Temanggung city government participates in empowering tobacco farmers to improve their quality of tobacco. Including in the development of new tobacco varieties. Temanggung City Government has built laboratory facilities for research on new varieties. One of the known varieties is Kemloko 4,5,&6 type tobacco which is the result of collaboration between the Temanggung Laboratory and the Malang City Plant Research Center. One of the advantages of this variety is a larger number of leaves and also resistance to pests. Until now, Kemloko Tobacco has been used as the original signature tobacco variety of Temanggung City.
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In addition to the development of new varieties, the government also maintains cooperation between tobacco farmers and cigarette companies. The government as a representation of tobacco farmers bridging the cigarette industry to keep buying tobacco products in Temanggung. Also ensuring the quality of tobacco remains following the standard needs of the cigarette industry.
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Special Production Techniques which Passed Down Through Generations
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Besides the good tobacco quality, tobacco farmers also have tobacco processing techniques so that the content and taste of tobacco are well formed. There are various special techniques of tobacco processing in Temanggung, namely Ngrajang Technique, or the process of cutting tobacco leaves into small pieces according to the needs. Also a comprehensive drying process with a special tray of tobacco called rigen. To keep the moisture content in tobacco down below 50% so that it is more suitable for making cigarette.
Cigarette industry’s trust in the quality of tobacco in Temanggung City
Gudang Garam are one of Indonesia’s Biggest Cigarette Industries,Their Production of Cigarettes estimated at 80 billion cigarette stick per year.
With qualified quality, many leading cigarette companies rely on tobacco supply from Temanggung City. Every harvest season, it is recorded that around 15 thousand tons of tobacco are sent by farmers to the tobacco storage warehouse, and it is estimated that the turnover of money reaches Rp 1.73 Trillion.
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