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There is a growing debate about the challenges faced by refined sugar factories in Indonesia relating to mandatory land ownership.

Indonesian refined sugar factories face obstacles including land acquisition and investment issues as new regulations potentially require these factories to own their own plantations. This policy, aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production, has generated discussions about its risks such as discouraging investment and increasing production costs. Search interest has increased 200% as people seek to understand the implications for the sugar industry’s future and economy.