Pushing industrial potatoes, Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia launches three new varieties

Published 2021년 11월 4일

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The article highlights the launch of three new high-yarding and high-quality industrial potato varieties, Medians, Ventury Agrihorti, and Golden Agrihorti, by the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, at the Industrial Potato Technology Degree. These potato varieties are designed for industrial use, particularly for chips and french fries. The event was held to encourage the development of industrial potatoes and to meet the industry's demand for raw materials. The article also emphasizes the potential of industrial potato development, with Balitbangtan having released 33 potato varieties, 11 of which are industrial potato varieties. The agriculture sector in West Java has seen growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Deputy Governor expressing priority to its development.

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WartaTani.co – The large potato processing industry requires no less than 100 tons/day of raw materials. This provides an opportunity for farmers to provide fresh raw materials for industrial potatoes. Currently, the potato planting area reaches 160,000 hectares, spread over 12 provinces with an average productivity of 15-17 tons/ha. Wednesday (11/3/2021), Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo again launched three high-yielding and high-quality industrial potato varieties in the Industrial Potato Technology Degree at the Vegetable Crops Research Institute (Balitsa), Lembang, namely the Medians, Ventury Agrihorti, and Golden Agrihorti varieties. has characteristics suitable for industrial needs, especially chips and french fries. "My hope is that in the future the demand for raw materials for industrial potatoes can be met from within the country, and the role of Balitbangtan is very important in producing cutting-edge technological innovations in industrial potato ...

Source: Wartatani