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Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) encourages all Indonesian farmers to use Biological Organic Fertilizer in developing agriculture. The Plantwhich uses Biological Organic Fertilizer (POH) is more durable towardpest. The plant can also increase the biochemical quality of agricultural land. Technology of LIPI’s Biological Organic Fertilizer has been applied by more than 6,000 farmers in 70 regencies and cities in Indonesia.Moreover, the Fertilizer  can increase agricultural production significantly. It was stated by a researcher of Biological Research Center of LIPI Sarjiya Antonius after Media Briefing about LIPI Biological Organic Fertilizer for Nutritious and Sustainable Food Supply at Media Center of LIPI in Jakarta on Monday (21/05).

“I want farmers can change their mindset.They do not depend on chemical fertilizer by ignoring the fertility of land. Every time I disseminate information and introduce Bio-organic Fertilizer.  The farmers have to decline the use of chemical fertilizer.  Secondly, keeping organic fertilizer, thirdly if using chemical fertilizer, we must follow Standard Operational Procedure (SOP).Because herbicide and pesticide affected to the nerve. We are not aware now, that in the next few years it will be very harmful for health,” Sarjiya Antonius said.

Sarjiya Antonius also explained that the production technology and application of Biological Organic Fertilizer have been produced continuously and independently in many farmer groups and practitioners in many regions in Indonesia. Antonius further said that the use of Biological Organic Fertilizer can give positive impact socially and economically because the use of the Fertilizer can reduce the production cost, make the food more nutritious and does not contaminate the environment. (VOI/AF/NT)