KALIPURO – Coconut fruit commodities in Kalipuro District, Banyuwangi, it is often sold outside of Banyuwangi rather than within the city. But, It turns out that sales are only limited to the East Java area. The pulpy fruit collectors argue that selling within East Java Province is safer than selling abroad. Within the province, The coconuts they sell are mostly sold to traditional markets, including markets in Surabaya, Mojokerto, Kediri, Madison, Tuban, and Lamongan.
Apart from the place, of course, the market traders, according to collectors, considered trustworthy. Samsul Hidayat, 32, one of the collectors from Gombengsari Village said, better sold to the local market than exported. Apart from checking the quality of exported coconuts which is too complicated,Traders are also often cheated by exporters. The selected coconuts are fruits with an intact shape and no puncture marks.
Then, upon delivery, Usually exporters ask for their goods to be prepared first. However,after being packed, then transported by ship, There was no news from the exporters. "I was once deceived by two containers. After being transported, the person who bought it is not responsible, "Said Samsul. Of course, according to Samuel, the profits promised by exporters are much greater than the market price. AB type coconuts are purchased from farmers at a price of Rp 2.000 rupiah per item and sold in the market for Rp 3.500 If exported, the rupiah can reach IDR 5,000.
But, Samuel said,many mafias who play in the world of coconut ksport. Until, himself and several other traders in Pesucen Village and Kalipuro Village prefer to sell coconuts to the market or to several factories whose locations are still accessible. "The profits are big but the risks are also big. So, better sell it to the market. Mostly just late payment, but definitely paid,he said. (fre/c1/als)
