Food diversification is considered to strengthen national food security
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Published Sep 10, 2020
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Food diversification is focused on 6 local food sources of non-rice carbohydrates: cassava, corn, sago, banana, potato and sorghum.
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Reporter: Noverius Laoli | Editor: Noverius Laoli KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA, the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is carrying out the development of food diversification based on local wisdom that focuses on one main commodity per province. Food diversification is focused on six local food sources of non-rice carbohydrates including cassava, corn, sago, banana, potato and sorghum. The Head of the Public Relations and Public Information Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kuntoro Boga Andri, said that the Ministry of Agriculture ensures that the food needs of the Indonesian people of 267 million people must be fulfilled. Therefore, diversification will help community food security. "There is tremendous local food potential in supporting food diversification programs. We have local food beyond rice. The diversification program helps Indonesians to become self-sufficient in food, "said Kuntoro in the Discussion Forum for Agricultural Journalists with the theme" Diversification of ...
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