Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is aiming for the country’s corn production to reach 33.13 million tonnes in 2025. This is a 40.5% increase from 2016’s production. To achieve this target, the ministry through its Agriculture Research and Development Agency will provide 40% (16,000 tonnes) of the total hybrid seeds needed. Mohammad Ismail Wahab, Head of the agency said the use of hybrid seed is a must in order to increase corn productivity. “Currently the use of hybrid seed is still low.
Around 44% or 1.95 million ha still uses composite seed,” he said. “The productivity of composite seed is only around 3.32-5.31 tonnes/ha while hybrid seed can reach 8.2-10.31 tonnes/ha.” The agency has successfully developed 29 varieties of hybrid corn, with some varieties developed for dry land.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is aiming for the country’s corn production to reach 33.13 million tonnes in 2025. This is a 40.5% increase from 2016’s production. To achieve this target, the ministry through its Agriculture Research and Development Agency will provide 40% (16,000 tonnes) of the total hybrid seeds needed. Mohammad Ismail Wahab, Head of the agency said the use of hybrid seed is a must in order to increase corn productivity. “Currently the use of hybrid seed is still low.
Around 44% or 1.95 million ha still uses composite seed,” he said. “The productivity of composite seed is only around 3.32-5.31 tonnes/ha while hybrid seed can reach 8.2-10.31 tonnes/ha.” The agency has successfully developed 29 varieties of hybrid corn, with some varieties developed for dry land.
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