The role of cassava in Indonesia is becoming more important, whether it is used for food, for industrial processing or for export. The government of Indonesia has established two policies in the agricultural sector, namely: food diversification and increased productivity in the uplands. Food dive...
Poespodarsono, Soemarjo
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Widodo, Yudi
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[Recent progress of cassava varietal improvement in Indonesia]
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Recent progress of cassava varietal improvement in Indonesia
In Indonesia, cassava is used mostly for human consumption, while a smaller part is used for animal feed and as raw material in industry. This crop is cultivated in almost all provinces of Indonesia. However, because the amount of rainfall among the regions varies and is not evenly distributed, s...
Poespodarsono, Soemarjo
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[Recent progress in cassava varietal improvement in Indonesia]
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Recent progress in cassava varietal improvement in Indonesia
High-yielding varieties, adapted to local conditions and satisfying local preferences, is one of the most important components of improved technologies. Since cassava is propagated vegetatively using farmers’ own planting material, the use of high-yielding varieties will give substantial economic...
Hartojo, Koes
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Poespodarsono, Soemarjo
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Puspitorini, Palupi
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[Cassava breeding and varietal dissemination in Indonesia during 1975-2000: Major achievements during the past 25 years]
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Cassava breeding and varietal dissemination in Indonesia during 1975-2000: Major achievements during the past 25 years