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Unhusked rice production reaches 12.39 million tons in East Java
The production of unhusked rice last year reached 12
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he production of unhusked rice last year reached 12.39 million tons in East Java, increasing by 2.9 percent from 12.04 million tons in 2013, according to Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data.
"The increase was made possible by the expansion of harvest areas and rising productivity," head of BPS' East Java office M Sairi Hasbullah said in Surabaya on Thursday as quoted by Antara news agency.
The production increase was recorded in a number of regencies in 2014. The highest level of production had been achieved in Lamongan with a production increase of 87,990 tons, followed by Bojonegoro with 66,850 tons, Tuban with 33,760 tons, Madiun with 24,120 tons and Tulungagung with 24,100 tons, Sairi said.
Areas experiencing production decreases were Banyuwangi with a decrease of 53,640 tons, Sumenep with 29,320 tons, Situbondo with 25,820 tons and Probolinggo with 20,070 tons, he said. (hhr)
