In 2023, the government of Indonesia will open 115,000 hectare of sorghum
Sorghum
Indonesia
Published Aug 5, 2022
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KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The government plans to develop and downstream sorghum cultivation. The pilot project for the development of sorghum will be carried out in the Province of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Waingapu Regency.
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Reporter: Ratih Waseso | Editor: Yudho Winarto The development of sorghum is based on the conditions of several countries that prohibit the export of wheat such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Afghanistan, Algeria, Kosovo, Serbia and Ukraine. Even India, Afghanistan, Algeria, Kosovo, Serbia and Ukraine banned wheat exports until the end of this year. The government has responded to the export ban in producing countries for this commodity by developing the cultivation of wheat substitute plants. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said that Indonesia has alternative wheat crops, namely sorghum, cassava and sago. "Well, Indonesia certainly has several alternatives besides sorghum, it can also be from sago and cassava plants. Therefore, the president's entire direction needs to be prepared so that we have substitution and diversification of these products," said Airlangga in a press conference, Thursday (4/8). . For the development of sorghum, President ...
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