Of the 4 provinces involved in the Smallholder Agribusiness Development Initiative
(SADI), NTB is the only province with significant production of mangosteen, although it
remains a relatively small industry compared to other horticulture crops in the region, such
as cashews and mangoes.
Mangosteen is the only export focussed fruit industry in Indonesia with up to 8 000 ton/yr
exported from all of Indonesia, almost all going to China. This has been developed solely
by private exporters. Mangosteen growers are in a very profitable supply chain with
incomes significantly above the poverty level and the general Indonesian population.
Developing a capacity to research, develop and negotiate access protocols is urgent.
Current exports to China are in the absence of a formal protocol and are at risk. Exports to
Taiwan have ceased presumably because of the absence of an access protocol. Also
included required is the capacity to manage chemical registration and MRL issues for
access