Indonesia: Alternative sorghum and sago to replace wheat

Published 2022년 8월 17일

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The Indonesian government is promoting the consumption of local alternative foods, such as sorghum and sago, as a substitute for wheat. This initiative, backed by Brawijaya University's food expert Sujarwo, aims to strengthen the country's food security and economic capacity. The plan is also a response to potential global food crises, such as the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on wheat supplies. The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging the public to cultivate these local commodities, even in small spaces like polybags or house yards.

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TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Malang---Sorghum and sago are alternative foods that the government encourages, especially as a substitute for wheat. Moreover, the two commodities are local foods that can be cultivated well in several parts of Indonesia. Brawijaya University Food Expert, Sujarwo supports the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) in developing cassava, sago and sorghum commodities as local food commodities that can be substituted for flour from wheat. Both are strategic commodities for Indonesia to strengthen its development and become one of the strengthening of food security and economic capacity (downstream). "I think this is a very appropriate step because cassava, wheat and sorghum are native Indonesian commodities that can be used as a substitute for wheat," said Sujarwo. Moreover, he continued, Indonesia has the potential for local food substitution which can be widely developed in all regions. This is the key as well as a solution in anticipating the ...

Source: Tabloidsinartani