Indonesia: The government studies tubers that are resistant to weather anomalies in Central Papua, one of which is Dieng

Other Starchy Roots & Tubers

Indonesia

Published Aug 10, 2023

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The Indonesian government is collaborating with universities to find tubers that are resistant to extreme weather changes in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, to prevent future famines caused by drought. The Ministry of Agriculture and several universities will work together to identify root crops that can withstand anomalous weather conditions. The current weather anomalies, such as ice fog and snow dew, have caused the tubers in the area to rot, leading to a lack of food and cases of diarrhea and death.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA--The government is currently working with universities to study types of tubers that are resistant to extreme weather changes in Puncak Regency, Central Papua. This is to anticipate drought that will impact on cases of famine in the area in the future. The Ministry of Agriculture and several universities will collaborate to find varieties or types of root crops. "Especially what is the staple food for this population is resistant to the anomalous weather changes," said Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy in a press statement after the Ministerial Meeting on Handling the Impacts of Drought in Central Papua at the Coordinating Ministry for PMK Office, Jakarta, Wednesday (9/8 /2023). Muhadjir previously said that extreme weather changes in the form of ice fog had made tubers, which are the staple food of the people of Puncak Regency, rot. This makes people do not have other foodstuffs, causing hunger. "Because as you know, ...

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