Indonesia: Getting to know sisal, a plant that can survive in dryland

Agave Leaves

Indonesia

Published Mar 5, 2021

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One of the advantages of sisal is that it can grow in dry areas such as the island of Sumbawa.

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WartaTani.co - Sisal (Agave Sisalana) is a very potential natural fiber producer with the advantages of strong fibers, high salt resistance, renewable and environmentally friendly properties. Sisal natural fibers are widely used, among others, in the home industry, car interior materials and rigging. Agave leaves can be processed for fiber after the plant is 2 years old. The fiber produced from the leaves of Agave sp. Is also known as sisal fiber. Initially, sisal fiber was only used as raw material for rigging such as rope to tie tobacco leaves in Madura and gunny sacks for packaging agricultural products. In 2017, the Research Institute for Sweetener Crops and Fibers (Balittas) as a companion, PT. Sumbawa Bangkit Sejahtera succeeded in releasing one introduced sisal variety from China with the name variety H 11648 based on Ministry of Agriculture Decree No.109 / Kpts / KB.010 / 2/2017 The advantages of H 11648 variety: potential for dry fiber production 4,728-5,964,763 kg / ha / ...

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