Manado, N Sulawesi, July 7 (Antara) - North Sulawesi Province exported 200 kilograms of cloves worth US$4.4 thousand to Japan, stated Head of the North Sulawesi Agricultural Office Olvie Atteng.
"The quality of cloves exported to Japan is excellent, therefore, the price is quite high," Atteng added.
He called on the local clove farmers to increase their production as the province`s produce is in high demand overseas.
"The overseas market is wide open for North Sulawesi`s prime commodities, in particular clove," he pointed out.
Currently, the price of cloves in the local market is Rp153 thousand per kilogram.
"The quality of cloves exported to Japan is excellent, therefore, the price is quite high," Atteng added.
He called on the local clove farmers to increase their production as the province`s produce is in high demand overseas.
"The overseas market is wide open for North Sulawesi`s prime commodities, in particular clove," he pointed out.
Currently, the price of cloves in the local market is Rp153 thousand per kilogram.