Indonesia: Mahmud Tohir persistently protects Wanayasa mangosteen

Published Jun 15, 2021

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A 64-year-old farmer, Mahmud Tohir, from Purwakarta, West Java, has developed a superior mangosteen variety from Wanayasa Sub-district, which has been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture. This variety, known as Wanayasa mangosteen, is famous for its unique taste, large size, and long shelf life, and has penetrated the export market. Mahmud has been breeding mangosteen since 2000 and has founded the Wanayasa Seed Breeder Association. The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging the development of high-value commodities to increase agricultural competitiveness globally. The Strategic Command for Agricultural Development (KostraTani) will support this initiative, along with plans to develop 2.5 million millennial farmers in Indonesia.

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TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Purwakarta---He is no longer young, but the spirit of Mahmud Tohir, a farmer from Cibuntu Village, Wanayasa Sub-district, Purwakarta Regency, West Java, has never stopped struggling with mangosteen. At the age of 64 years, Mahmud's gait in developing mangosteen has succeeded in bringing the mangosteen of Wanayasa Subdistrict, Purwakarta to obtain a certificate of superior Purwakarta varieties from the Ministry of Agriculture. Even this Wanayasa Mangosteen managed to penetrate the export market. “Previously the mangosteen in this area did not have a name. I registered this mangosteen and raised the name of Wanayasa District, so that I obtained a patent for certification as a superior variety of Purwakarta Regency under the name Wanayasa mangosteen and now it has been exported," said Mahmud. According to him, Wanayasa District is the center of mangosteen in Purwakarta Regency. In addition, several other sub-districts have also become centers, including Kiara ...

Source: Tabloidsinartani