Humbang Hasundutan farmers record great success in cultivating red onions from seeds in Indonesia

The success of farmers in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra, in planting shallots using seeds or True Shallot Seed (TSS) is real evidence of innovation in the agricultural sector. This technique not only cuts production costs by up to 80%, but also produces abundant harvests. Lochkung Lumbatoruan, one of the farmers in Lobutua Village, shared his experience, "In the past, we only knew how to plant shallots from seed bulbs, which were expensive and had a high risk of disease. With seeds, each plant can produce up to eight shoots, and from 2,000 plants we harvest around 400 kg." Also Read: Astra Agro Partnership with Palm Oil Farmers: Realizing Sustainability and Increasing Productivity The use of shallot seeds to replace seed bulbs that have been the mainstay has brought great benefits. If previously 1.5 tons of bulbs were needed for one hectare of land at a cost of IDR 55 million, now only 5 kg of seeds are needed worth IDR 10 million. In addition to being ...