Becoming a priority substitute for wheat, the Ministry of Agriculture boosts cassava production in Indonesia

Published 2022년 9월 24일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia is focusing on increasing cassava production to be used as a substitute for wheat and other commodities in the food and feed industries, due to a rise in demand for cassava during the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme climate conditions. The ministry is implementing a 15,000-hectare Nusantara Food Area in Central Sulawesi, using sustainable planting methods and high-yielding seeds. The plan also includes intercropping, monoculture, and the involvement of farmer corporations. Cassava farmers are also encouraged to use unutilized yards or fields for cassava cultivation to produce derivative products.

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TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Jakarta --- To strengthen food production, the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) boosts cassava production as a food substitute for wheat and other commodities for basic ingredients in the food industry and raw materials for the feed industry. The Director General of Tanmana Food, Suwandi, stated at the Technical Guidance and Socialization (BTS) Propaktani on Wednesday (19/9) that cassava is currently a trend, because at a time when the impact of COVID-19, extreme climate and food crisis, demand for cassava has risen sharply. Cassava exports increased 3 times from last year, so this is an opportunity to strengthen the position of the agricultural sector and the welfare of farmers in the midst of the impact of global challenges "The various conveniences of cassava plants, we already know, the term wooden sticks become plants. Planting cassava using cuttings can be in different planting methods depending on needs, for example what is needed for leaves, can be ...

Source: Tabloidsinartani