Superior Indonesian soybeans 8 hours ago
Several students make tempeh at the Sirajussa adah Islamic Boarding School, Depok, West Java, Tuesday (23/3/2021). (ANTARA PHOTO/ASPRILLA DWI ADHA/ASPRILLA DWI ADHA)
To get a new variety, we need six years. About six to seven years are needed to get a new variety, especially for Sugentan 1 and Sugentan 2 Soybean is the main raw material used in the manufacture of tempeh and tofu that are widely consumed by Indonesian people.
Fresh soybeans, with high protein content, are used to make tempeh that is savory, delicious, and nutritious.
Indonesia, through the National Nuclear Energy Agency (Batan), produces several superior soybean varieties by breeding plants using radiation mutation techniques.
Indonesia, Flooding in Serang Regency, Banten (14:36 Feb 2 2021)
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Chronology:
Due to high intensity of rain-fall on 2 Feb 2021 2100hrs, flooding occured in Serang Regency, Banten.
Location:
Kecamatan Kibin, Ds. Nagara, Ds. Cijeruk, Kec. Kragilan, Ds. Sentul, Ds. Kendayakan, Kec. Tunjungteja, Ds. Kemuning, Kec. Ciruas, Ds. Pelawad, Ds. Ranjeng, Ds. Cigelam, Kec. Kopo, Ds. Nangung
Impacts:
823 affected houses
Efforts:
conducted rapid assessment, coordination and evacuation of the affected people with related agencies.
Current Condition:
People are started to return to their home and doing daily activities
Urgent Need:
Indonesia: Floods in South Kalimantan - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation MDRID021
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Description of the disaster
Indonesia has high level of precipitation and is prone to flooding during rainy season. According to Indonesia’s Disaster Mitigation Agency, areas prone to flooding in Indonesia are approximately 39,371,167 hectares. These areas are inhabited by approximately 100,814,666 people. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (Indonesian: Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika, abbreviated BMKG) predicted the peak of La Nina would occur across the months of December 2020 and January 2021. The peak of La Nina is coinciding with the peak of the rainy season which usually occurs between January and February. The simultaneous occurrence of these two events has triggered heavy rainfall across the country. Since December 2020 PMI has responded to around 14 different flooding events across several provinces. The most recent event, whic