Protectionist policies on poultry (de facto ban on imports) and beef (import quota) have been major trade barriers, while domestic production struggled to keep up with demand, according to a recent USDA International Egg and Poultry review.
The review also noted that
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The Indonesian poultry sector currently accounts for more than 80 per cent of total feed demand.
Recent trade restrictions on US MBM will be expected to be temporary, as the country simply cannot supply enough feed for its bourgeoning poultry sector.
The USDA International review also pointed out that
While traditional retail venues, such as wet markets and small food stalls, still accounted for 85 per cent of grocery sales, modern retail stores have grown much more robustly, expanding share of grocery sales from five per cent in 1999 to 15 per cent in 2011.
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