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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 513, 2024
International Conference on SDGs for Sustainable Future (ICSSF 2024)
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| Article Number | 04008 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| Section | Social Sciences, Humanities and Economics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202451304008 | |
| Published online | 24 April 2024 | |
Improvement of cultivation techniques to increase sorghum productivity in Ende Regency, Indonesia
1 Faculty of Economics Flores University, Indonesia
2 Faculty of Agriculture, Flores University, Indonesia
3 Chemistry Department, University of Nusa Cendana. Indonesia
* Corresponding author: wlanamana@yahoo.com
The sorghum crop has the potential to be developed in Ende Regency because it has wide adaptability and is tolerant to drought. Through proper processing, this commodity can be used as an alternative food for the people of NTT. Sorghum contains fibre that the body needs. Contains carbohydrates, nutrients, protein and vitamins. The main problem is the low productivity and income of sorghum farmers. This is because the cultivation technology is still conventional. Empowerment method used; counselling, training and mentoring. Technological improvements include tillage by ploughing once or twice and making beds. Overlapping sorghum with peanuts. The varieties used are Numbu, Suri 4, Super 1, Super 2, Soper 7 and Soper 9. Spacing Legowo 2: 1 where 2 rows of sorghum, 1 row of peanuts. Embroidery is done if the sorghum seeds do not grow. Fertilizers used, organic and inorganic, weeding at the age of 10-15 days, the second weeding together with the hilling, after the second fertilization. Pest control is carried out effectively. The application of cultivation technology affects increasing the productivity of sorghum.
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