Indonesia: Gunung Kidul farmers produce their hybrid corn seed

Published 2022년 1월 3일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia is encouraging farmers in Gunung Kidul Regency, DI Yogyakarta, to produce hybrid corn seeds on-site. The ministry has developed a new hybrid corn variety, RK-457, across 20 hectares in Ponjong District. The Head of the Department of Agriculture and Food Security of DI Yogyakarta Province, Sugeng Purwanto, appreciated the ministry's support and expressed hope that Gunung Kidul farmers would contribute to the availability of hybrid corn seeds. Tukiran, a local farmer, expressed his satisfaction with the new knowledge gained and the direct purchase of the hybrid corn seeds by partners. The Ministry of Agriculture provides assistance and support for hybrid corn seed production.

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TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Gunung Kidul---The Ministry of Agriculture continues to encourage farmers to produce hybrid corn seeds in situ through the Farmers' Development of Food Crop Seed Producers (P3BTP) Based on Farmers' Corporations. One of the activities that took place in Ponjong District, Gunung Kidul Regency, DI Yogyakarta, which developed an assembled variety of the nation's children RK-457 with a total area of 20 hectares (ha). During the site visit, Plt. Director of Seeds, Directorate General of Food Crops, Takdir Mulyadi together with the Head of the Prov. DIY and the Head of the District Agriculture Office. Gunung Kidul, appreciates the enthusiasm of Gunung Kidul farmers to take advantage of opportunities amidst limitations. "Producing hybrid corn seeds is not easy, you must have dedication, discipline, good cooperation at every stage of on-farm to off-farm," he said. Fate asks farmers to take advantage of opportunities well, including cooperation with partners (PT. ...

Source: Tabloidsinartani