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Agricultural Sector: Susceptible to Climate Change
JAKARTA - The impact of climate change which is a necessity and is triggered by human activity, has been keenly felt such as the changes in rainfall patterns and the uncertain of the beginning of rainy and dry seasons. The climatic conditions causing disruptions in cropping patterns and farm activities, increased droughts threat, floods and crop pests (OPT). It's all very real impact on agricultural production even crop failure, especially food crops and horticulture. (more ...)
Sustainable Food Houses Stole the Spotlight at the World Food Day Celebration, Gorontalo
Sustainable Food Houses (SFH) Model was showcased at the Technologies Exhibition on the top event of World Food Day Observance held in Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, on 18th -22nd October 2011. The model gained the spotlight which highly benefited and directly met the target users. Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) presented the SFH with its theme “Empowering Family Household to overcome the increasing Food Prices towards Food Security” (more ...)
“Is Indonesian Food Supply Sufficient to Feed the Nation?”
It’s a quote from the Vice President (VP) in his speech while opening the World Food Day (WFD) which was held in 20 October 2011 in Bone Balango Regency, the Province of Gorontalo. His visit to the WFD observance was accompanied by Minister of Agriculture, FAO Representatives, James Mc. Grane, and also representatives from 21 companion countries. (more ...)
Abundant Rice Harvest 30 %, After Planting Inpari 4 and Inpari 7
MADIUN—To support the Integrated Crop Management Field School (ICMFP), East Java Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT) held a Demonstration Farm (demfarm) by applying Integrated Management Crop (ICM) approach to irrigated rice fields at Tiro Village, Madiun Sub-district capable of yielding 10.20 ton/ha using Inpari 7 variety which was notably much higher than those using Ciherang varieties which only produced 7.30 ton/ha. Prior to the application of the demfarm, farmers could only yield 3-4 ton/ha using Ciherang variety due to Brown Planthopper attacks. (more ...)
Vice President….., the Balance is Barely Sufficient
Gorontalo- National food security is still in balance with the number of population. However, national food security would need to be strengthened because the population growth tends to increase every year. The balance itself is barely stable and therefore it requires a systematic stride to overcome food vulnerabilities in national food supply which is still haunts Indonesian people. (more ...)
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