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Kapuas Hulu Government's First Official Export of Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom) Leaves to the United States
March 23, 2022
The Deputy Regent of Kapuas Hulu, represented by the Expert Staff of the Regent of Kapuas Hulu, Roni Januardi, when releasing the first direct export of the kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) leaf commodity from Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan Province, to the United States, which was carried out by KOPRABUH Green Borneo Kapuas Hulu, at the Banana Putussibau Hotel, Wednesday 23 March 2022.
Expert Staff of the Kapuas Hulu District Head , Joni Januardi, said that the Kapuas Hulu district government continues to support and encourage the implementation of Mitragyna Speciosa also known as "kratom" leaf exposure from Kapuas Hulu to the United States .
"Kratom leaves have historically been used as traditional plants, it's multi uses makes it very popular especially since Indonesian farmers have mastered the processing of the plant," he said. "In addition, kratom leaves have increased the economic income of the people in Kapuas Hulu Regency and lowered the unemployment of the people in Kapuas Hulu itself".
Kratom leaf trees have been credited with preventing landslides on the lips of the Kapuas river.
Mr. Januardi stresses, the Kapuas Hulu Regency Government is committed to developing kratom leaves in Kapuas Hulu . "We also include kratom leaves into the vision and mission of the Regent and Deputy Regent of Kapuas Hulu ," he said.
Chairman of KOPRABUH, Yohanis, hopes that there will be support and guidance from the Regional Government of Kapuas Hulu Regency , so that the export of kratom leaves to the United States runs smoothly and successfully.
"This export is the first time from Kapuas Hulu , so it will improve the economy of kratom farmers in the Kapuas Hulu Regency ," he said.
Chairman of KOPRABUH, Yohanis, hopes that there will be support and guidance from the Regional Government of Kapuas Hulu Regency , so that the export of kratom leaves to the United States runs smoothly and successfully.
"This export is the first time from Kapuas Hulu , so it will improve the economy of kratom farmers in the Kapuas Hulu Regency ," he said.
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