Sorghum

President Joko Widodo wants sorghum as a nutrient-rich alternative staple food which can help reduce Indonesia's reliance on rice.

Hence, research about sorghum is limited unlike corn or paddy rice,” he told CNA. “Indonesia has a rich variety of food sources. They gave her the Kehati Award several years ago. This requires market education and appropriate product development,” he told CNA. “(So) we don't only depend on rice. JAKARTA: Indonesian Maria Loretha used to study law at a university in East Java. Mr Handoko said that as part of the 2024 sorghum production roadmap, BRIN is currently developing new varieties of sorghum that are suitable for specific locations in the country. “So it is safe to consume to prevent and reduce diabetes as the number of people who have diabetes tends to increase,” he said. “If it is managed properly, it can increase the national economy because sorghum can revive the economy of rural communities. “We want to have lots of (food) alternatives, lots of choices that we can cultivate in our country (for the purpose of) food diversification and food ingredient alternatives. “When a neighbour gave it to me I asked her whether there were any seeds for me to plant,” said Mdm Loretha, adding however, there were not enough sorghum seeds to plant in her land of 3ha. But it is not her expertise in law which makes her a household name in East Flores regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara.