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        "id": 1874080,
        "msgid": "temanggung-tobacco-farmers-storm-parliament-reject-nicotine-content-regulation-1784703146",
        "date": "2026-07-22 13:23:17",
        "title": "Temanggung Tobacco Farmers Storm Parliament, Reject Nicotine Content Regulation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Hundreds of tobacco farmers from Temanggung, Central Java, protested at the House of Representatives (DPR) against a proposed government regulation limiting nicotine and tar levels. The farmers argue the policy, derived from Government Regulation No. 28\/2024, ignores the natural high-nicotine characteristics of local varieties like Srintil and threatens the livelihood of thousands of families dependent on the 13,391-hectare industry.",
        "content": "<p>Hundreds of tobacco farmers from the Indonesian Tobacco Farmers\nAssociation (APTI) in Temanggung Regency visited the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR) to voice their concerns. During a hearing with\nCommission IV, the farmers firmly rejected the draft regulation derived\nfrom Government Regulation No.\u00a028 of 2024, which limits tar and nicotine\ncontent. They argue the policy severely harms farmers and threatens the\nsurvival of a commodity that is the backbone of the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>Soleh, a representative of the Temanggung APTI, stated that the\ngovernment has long neglected the fate of tobacco farmers. He claimed\nthat farmers are merely seen as a source of state revenue without\nreceiving adequate protection or business certainty. \u201cWe are struggling,\nand we really hope the state will be present, not just treat tobacco\nfarmers as cash cows through various levies and fiscal policies,\u201d Soleh\nsaid on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Soleh explained that the regulation is particularly devastating\nbecause it fails to consider the natural characteristics of local\ntobacco varieties. He highlighted that Temanggung\u2019s prized Srintil\ntobacco naturally contains high nicotine levels, around 8mg, which would\nbe outlawed under the proposed limits. \u201cThis will kill Indonesian\ntobacco. Where will the harvest go if this rule is enforced? Local\ntobacco, which has been the farmers\u2019 source of livelihood, will die,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>\n<p>The farmers urged the government to formulate policies that consider\nagronomic realities and provide real support rather than punitive\nrestrictions. They demanded empowerment and protection to ensure the\nsustainability of their businesses. The Temanggung region alone has a\ntobacco planting area of 13,391 hectares, underscoring the commodity\u2019s\nvital role in the local economy.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/temanggung-tobacco-farmers-storm-parliament-reject-nicotine-content-regulation-1784703146",
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