Good cultivation practices encourage Indonesian chili worldwide

Published 2021년 8월 9일

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The article highlights the ongoing efforts of Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, to enhance the global competitiveness of the country's horticultural sector. This includes promoting the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) among horticulture farmers, with a specific focus on chili pepper cultivation. The initiative aims to meet both domestic and international standards on quality, food safety, and environmental sustainability. The article outlines the harmonization of Indonesia's IndoGAP with ASEAN GAP standards, emphasizing the importance of using quality seeds to reduce chemical pesticide use and emphasizing environmentally friendly cultivation techniques, such as ramli chili cultivation. These practices are supported by regular soil testing and the use of organic fertilizers, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of horticultural products and enhancing Indonesia's standing in the global market.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo continues to encourage horticultural commodities to be able to compete in the international arena. Supporting this, the Directorate General of Horticulture continues to disseminate information on the importance of good agricultural practices (GAP). One of the efforts to socialize GAP is through Virtual Literacy technical guidance (bimtek) entitled "With GAP, Indonesian Chili Dare to Compete", which is held online via Zoom and YouTube Live. In this global trade, the barriers to compete in foreign markets are not only on tariffs, but also technical barriers in the form of quality and food safety requirements. Especially in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, people are more careful in choosing food products so that they are safe for consumption. Therefore, it is important to implement GAP so that the products produced are safe for consumption, of good quality, cultivated in an environmentally friendly manner, ...

Source: Republika