Nusantara Coffee Farmers Must Prosper

Coffee that truly “levels up” is coffee capable of uplifting the welfare of farmers in villages across the Archipelago. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia never lacks superior coffee. From Gayo, Toraja, Kintamani, to Papua, Nusantara coffee has long been a marker of natural wealth as well as a deeply rooted cultural identity. However, behind that global reputation lies an unresolved issue: farmers—as the main producers—are still at the most vulnerable point in the value chain. They plant, tend, and harvest the best beans, but often only enjoy a small portion of the economic value generated. Ironically, on a macro scale, coffee holds a strategic position. Indonesia is now the fourth-ranked coffee producer in the world, contributing around 7 percent to global production in the 2025/2026 season. National production is estimated to exceed 11–12 million bags (60 kilograms per bag) and continues to show an upward trend. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) confirms that global coffee prices have remained at high levels in recent years, triggered by supply disruptions and the impact of climate change in major producing countries. This situation should be a momentum for Indonesia to strengthen its foothold in the global market. From a trade perspective, export performance also shows impressive achievements. In the first semester of 2025, Indonesia exported around 206.7 thousand tonnes of coffee to major markets such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, and the Middle East, continuing a positive trend supported by increasing global demand and the competitiveness of national coffee. Annually, BPS data records that in 2024, coffee exports reached around 312.9 thousand tonnes with a value of 1.62 billion USD, a significant increase compared to the previous year following the surge in world coffee prices due to production disruptions in major producing countries. This trend continues in 2025, where export value is estimated to jump to around 2.5 billion USD or an increase of about 54 percent (year-on-year), affirming coffee’s position as one of the flagship agricultural export commodities and an increasingly important source of foreign exchange for Indonesia.