Not Easily Attacked By Pests, M70D Rice Varieties Can Help Facilitate Farmers' Tasks

JAKARTA - M70D rice seeds have many advantages compared to other varieties of rice seeds. Not only can it be harvested faster, which is within 70 days. The outstanding advantage of the M70D rice seed is that it is not easily attacked by pests.

Several stages of research were carried out to test the resistance of M70D rice to pests. Where the results show that this rice has a strong resistance. Pests are factors that often cannot be taken into account. Therefore, choosing rice seeds that are resistant to pest attacks is a solution to crop failure.

Rice varieties M70D or Moeldoko 70 Days are superior rice seeds. The results of research from the Presidential Chief of Staff and General Chair of the HKTI DPP (Indonesian Farmers Association), General TNI (Ret.) Dr. Moeldoko, S.Ip. The rice harvest period only takes 70 days, faster than other varieties which reach 90-110 days.

Launching Sindo, August 4, the Presidential Chief of Staff also admitted that he was happy because farmers were increasingly confident with the new M70D seeds. In addition, they are also excited because in one harvest, farmers can produce 9.3 tons of grain. According to him, rice with a faster harvest period can reduce the tendency of crop failure. Even with a short harvest period, labor is more efficient, minimal risk of pests, as well as saving water.

M70D rice varieties have been tested in a number of areas in Indonesia. Such as Buleleng and Gianyar, Bali Province, Sukabumi, West Java, and other areas in the lowlands and highlands.

The taste of rice from the M70D harvest can also be ascertained to be more fluffier so that many culinary business players are hunting for it. If 1 kg of ordinary rice produces 10 plates of rice, then the M70D can be transformed into 12 plates. Of course, double profits will be obtained by cultivating this M70D seed.

Padi M70D was created not without reason. Moeldoko conducts his own research with advantages that are considered a solution to reduce the workload of farmers. Through superior seeds that are not easily attacked by pests.