Cassava Production will be Increased for Alternative Food
Published Jun 23, 2020
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) said it would increase cassava production as an alternative local food during the Covid-19 pandemic. The development is part of a long-term program of diversification of staple foods other than rice. Director General of Food Crops Kelvin, said, this commodity should be given more attention because it has good prospects. Cassava is well known by farmers and easy in the process of cultivation.
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It does not require specific land and can even be planted in the yard of the house. "Let's start utilizing the existing land, one of which is by planting this cassava," said Suwandi in Jakarta, Wednesday (3/6). timber in Indonesia in 2019 will reach 630 thousand hectares (ha) with an average national production of 16.35 million tons. Commonly used varieties namely Adira 1, 2, 4, UJ 3, 5, Malang 1, 2, 4, 6, Darul Hidayah, and UK Research and Development 2. Wood cassava is found in large-scale development in centers in the Central Lampung region, North Lampung, East Lanpung, Wonogiri, Gunung Kidul, Serdang Bedagai, Simalungun, Sikka and various other areas. However, Suwandi said, development of cassava cannot be denied to have a number of challenges such as certified superior seeds, price conditions, long harvest life, and productivity. "But we are still optimistic that cassava can be excellent commodity as long as it is well managed," he said. Suhandi explained, there is one type ...
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