BabeBUN application provides 11 million palm seeds in Indonesia

Pontianak (AGRINA-ONLINE.COM) - The Babebun application for People's Oil Palm Rejuvenation (PSR) has guaranteed the availability of 11 million certified coconut seeds from 37 breeders. So it is expected that the need for seeds for PSR activities can be fulfilled properly. According to Gunawan, the Director of Plantation Seeds, Directorate General of Plantation, explained on the sidelines of the Coordination Meeting to Strengthen the Provision and Supervision of Oil Palm Seed Circulation, 27 July 2023 in Pontianak that Babebun PSR was developed to build transparency and seed traceability for replanting programs. Where the process of providing seeds starting from sprouting, enlargement, distribution can be monitored. Meanwhile, seed providers who can enter into the application are those who have expertise as evidenced by competency certificates, have experience in breeding and become partners with sprout producers. "Currently there are 6 PSR participating ...