Updating the rice and corn seeding system supports the availability of quality seeds
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2024
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High yield plant seeds are a mainstay technology that has a major contribution in increasing productivity and production. Therefore, the plant seed system must be able to guarantee the availability of quality seeds in an adequate, sustainable manner and fulfill the six right principles, namely right variety, right quality, right quantity, right time, right location and right price. However, the problem that often occurs so far is that the number of certified seeds available in kiosks is still less than what farmers need. The latest data strengthens the current factual condition, the use of certified rice and corn seeds at the farmer level has only reached 64% and 75% respectively and is not yet in line with the RPJMN target of 80%. Examining the seed system, this problem arises as a result of the implementation of seed production and certification regulations which have not been fully implemented, the distribution of certified seeds has not been optimal and is uneven. Apart from that, from the perspective of farmers as seed users, they have a preference that the quality of certified seeds is not good and does not suit the needs of farmers. The location of seed producers which is focused on the island of Java means that distribution of seeds to other areas takes a long time which ultimately results in poor seed quality and expensive shipping costs.
These problems are the justification for carrying out PSEKP policy analysis activities entitled Renewing the Rice and Corn Seed System to support the availability of quality seeds. This policy analysis activity aims to develop policy recommendations related to updating the rice and corn seed system to ensure the availability of quality seeds to support increased production of rice and corn food crops. The specific objectives of this activity are to (i) compile a portrait of the current rice and corn seed system; (ii) develop a concept for updating the rice and corn seed system; and (iii) develop policy recommendations for rice and corn seed systems.
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E Economics, development, and rural sociology/Ekonomi, Pembangunan dan Sosiologi Pedesaan::E10 Agricultural economics and policies/Ekonomi dan Kebijaksanaan Nasional mengenai pertanian, E Economics, development, and rural sociology/Ekonomi, Pembangunan dan Sosiologi Pedesaan::E14 Development economics and policies/Ekonomi dan Kebijaksanaan Pembangunan