Discovering the Potential of Ramie: A Support to The Strategic Ramie Industry in Indonesia

According to the International Trade Center (ITC), Indonesia is the
largest cotton importer country in the world because it has a high
import dependence on the material to be used as raw material for the
textile industry. But in fact, Indonesia has a high potential to release
reliance on cotton imports by replacing its use with the primary material
of the ramie plant (Boehmeria nivea). Furthermore, this ramie plant can
grow in almost all regions in Indonesia because this plant survives in
places that have two seasons. Thus, the potential use of ramie effectively
and efficiently will be able to support the Nawacita government program
Volume 2 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the
achievement of several points of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
including SDG number 9, which supports building resilient infrastructure,
improving inclusive and sustainable industries, and encouraging innovation,
SDG number 12 which ensures sustainable consumption and production,
and SDG number 15 which focuses on safeguarding terrestrial or land
ecosystems, because ramie plants can grow naturally without the use of
chemicals and pesticides so that they can be environmentally friendly and
the ecosystem is not disturbed. Therefore, to increase awareness of the
wider community, we decided to write a book that explains the potential
of ramie as a fiber plant that is eco-friendly, more durable, and follows the
principles of sustainability.