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        "msgid": "pg-meritjan-kediri-absorbs-sugarcane-targets-7-5-percent-yield-1781333607",
        "date": "2026-06-13 13:17:30",
        "title": "PG Meritjan Kediri Absorbs Sugarcane, Targets 7.5 Percent Yield",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "PG Meritjan sugar mill in Kediri, East Java, has commenced its 2026 milling season, aiming to process 2.5 million quintals of sugarcane with an average yield of 7.5 percent. This target surpasses the 2.2 million quintals milled in 2025, as the factory ramps up efforts to support national sugar self-sufficiency. The mill reports strong coordination with farmers, achieving a 99.03 percent compactness rate, and has conducted comprehensive machinery tests ahead of the season.",
        "content": "<p>Kediri (ANTARA) - PG Meritjan Sugar Factory in Kediri, East Java, has\nactively begun absorbing sugarcane from farmers for the 2026 milling\nseason, targeting a sugar content (rendement) of up to 7.5 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>The General Manager of PG Meritjan Kediri, Tites Agung Priyono,\nexplained that the factory has officially started the sugarcane milling\nprocess for the 2026 season. According to the plan, the factory intends\nto mill up to 2.5 million quintals of sugarcane.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have started the 2026 milling. For this year\u2019s milling season, we\nhave set a target volume of 2.5 million quintals with an average target\nrendemen of 7.5 per cent,\u201d he stated in Kediri on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>He also added that the 2026 milling target is higher than that of the\n2025 season, during which the factory processed 2.2 million\nquintals.<\/p>\n<p>PG Meritjan is undertaking various preparations for the 2026 season\nto support national sugar self-sufficiency. These measures include\ngeneral steam tests across all machine stations and maintaining strong\ncooperation with farmers, which has reached a rate of 99.03 per\ncent.<\/p>\n<p>The management has also requested support and prayers from all\nstakeholders, including the government as policymakers and the local\ncommunity, to ensure the smooth operation of the factory\u2019s milling\nprocess.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ask for the blessings of the local community and policymakers,\nhoping that the milling proceeds smoothly and that all employees remain\nsafe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that sugarcane farmers are delivering cane in accordance\nwith established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), specifically\nensuring the sugarcane is sweet, clean, and fresh (MBS).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll members of the APTR [Sugarcane Farmers Association] are\ncommitted to sending their harvests to PG Meritjan; we are united and\nhope the 2026 milling at PG Meritjan is a success,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 milling process commenced with a joint prayer involving\nmanagement, community leaders, and partner farmers. The event proceeded\nsmoothly and in an orderly manner.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pg-meritjan-kediri-absorbs-sugarcane-targets-7-5-percent-yield-1781333607",
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