Indonesia: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs positively assesses the hybrid corn seeds of the Ministry of Agriculture

Published 2022년 8월 3일

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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has praised the Ministry of Agriculture's superior hybrid corn seeds, capable of producing up to 13.7 tons per hectare. Hartarto has urged for maximized corn planting, in line with President Jokowi's directives. The government is encouraging the use of high-yielding maize seeds and has tasked the Ministry of Agriculture, led by Syahrul Yasin Limpo, to plant corn in several regions. The Ministry is preparing equipment to optimize production and has achieved self-sufficiency in corn production in Indonesia, meeting domestic needs for the past three years.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto positively assesses the provision of superior hybrid corn seeds from the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) which is capable of producing up to 13.7 tons per hectare. According to the Coordinating Minister, corn planting should be maximized in both intensification and extensification areas. This is in accordance with President Jokowi's directive in a limited meeting Monday (1/8/2022). "The government has encouraged high-yielding maize seeds that can produce between 10.6 to 13.7 tons per hectare. Currently, there are 14 superior varieties, including Pertiwi 3, F1 PC, NK, Perkasa, Singa, Bima, Dahsyat and P36," he said. . Airlangga said that currently the price of corn in the global market has reached US$ 335 per ton, equivalent to a calculation of Rp 5,000 per kilogram. Therefore, he hopes that corn production can be increased in a number of areas. "What is certain is that the President pays ...

Source: Republika