Indonesia: Collaborating with Balitsereal, Sinjai determined to be a corn seed center

Published 2021년 7월 31일

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The Sinjai Regency Government's collaboration with the Cereal Crops Research Institute (Balitcereal) Maros has led to a significant increase in corn production in Kalobba Village, Tellulimpoe District, using hybrid corn varieties. These varieties can produce up to 4 tons of seeds per hectare, thanks to advanced techniques in spacing and fertilization. This success not only promises a profitable market for corn seeds but also positions Sinjai Regency as a potential breeding center for hybrid corn varieties, with the potential to become a model for other villages and expand beyond South Sulawesi. The collaboration between Balitsereal and the Sinjai Regency Government, along with the support from other local agencies, is seen as a significant step towards enhancing corn productivity and prosperity for local farmers.

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TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Sinjai---The efforts of the Sinjai Regency Government to make Sinjai a center for developing hybrid corn varieties have paid off. By cooperating with the Cereal Crops Research Institute (Balitcereal) Maros, the corn production developed in Kalobba Village, Tellulimpoe District has increased considerably. Head of Balitsereal Maros, Dr. Mohammad Azrai, said that for one hectare of hybrid corn varieties planted in Sinjai, it is capable of producing 4,000 kilograms (kg) or 4 tons of prospective seeds, including the quality. The success of this captivity is none other than thanks to the technological touch efforts carried out by Balitsereal following up on the collaboration carried out with the Sinjai Regency Government. "Alhamdulillah, with a little touch of technology, such as spacing and how to fertilize it, it can increase 2 times compared to what farmers usually do," he said. Azrai added that the advantage of developing hybrid corn varieties is that the ...

Source: Tabloidsinartani