Pojok6.id (UNG) – The research collaboration between the State University of Gorontalo (UNG) and Japanese academic institutions continues. This time, stakeholders from UNG and Japan are working together to develop the potential of sorghum in Gorontalo. Sorghum farming has been developed in Gorontalo Province, where it is used as a staple alternative for rice and corn.

Mohamad Jahja, Director of Technical Implementation Unit (Unit Pelaksana Teknis (UPT)) International Cooperation and Services (Kerjasama dan Layanan Internasional (KSLI)) of UNG, said that apart from its leaves and stems, sorghum may be utilized to feed livestock as well.

“Many of us do not know how to manage these sorghum plants, therefore sorghum processing and by-products training provided by the collaboration between UNG and the Research Institute for Humanity Nature (RIHN) through this social program implementation study of Co-creation of Sustainable Regional Innovation for Reducing Poverty problems in Gorontalo Province (SRIREP),” he explained.

Furthermore, he invites the local communities and students, as well as teams from the Agricultural Technology Research Center (Badan Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian (BPTP)), and Gorontalo Province Research and Development, to later be able to see the proper management of the sorghum process.

“We can develop sorghum plants and by-products along with all stakeholders of KSLI of UNG, UNG researchers, Gorontalo Province Government, Ehime Prefecture Government, RIHN researchers, and interested farmers and Gorontalo people,” he added.

He made a point of saying that this activity is also a form of implementation of the Extraordinary and Innovative UNG, which is the flagship program of UNG’s Chancellor, Eduart Wolok. (Rls/Adv/Ryn).

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Pojok6.id (UNG) – Riset kerjasama Universitas Negeri Gorontalo (UNG) dan Jepang terus berlanjut. Kali ini UNG dan Jepang bekerjasama dalam pengembangan potensi Sorgum di Gorontalo. Potensi sorgum telah dipraktekkan dengan menuai hasil yang maksimal. Dimana masyarakat Provinsi Gorontalo, memanfaatkannya sebagai bahan pokok pengganti nasi dan jagung.

Direktur UPT Kerjasama dan Layanan Internasional UNG, Mohamad Jahja, mengatakan selain daun hingga batangnya, sorgum juga bisa dimanfaatkan untuk pakan ternak.

“Tanaman Sorgum ini banyak yang belum mengetahui cara pengelolaannya, sehingga itu melalui program Sosial implementation study of co-creation of Sustainable Regional Innovation for Reducing Poverty problem in Gorontalo Province (SRIREP), Pelatihan pengolahan sorgum dan hasil ikutannya kerjasama UNG dan Research Institute for Humanity Nature (RIHN),” ungkapnya.

Oleh karenanya Ia mengajak masyarakat dan mahasiswa, serta tim dari BPTP dan Litbang Provinsi Gorontalo, untuk nantinya dapat melihat bagaimana prosesi pengelolaan Sorgum yang baik dan benar.

“Bersama seluruh stake Holder KSLI UNG, Peneliti UNG, pemerintah provinsi Gorontalo dan Ehime, peneliti RIHN, petani dan masyarakat Gorontalo yang tertarik, bisa mengembangkan tanaman sorgum dan hasil ikutannya,” ujarnya.

Ditambahkannya bahwa kegiatan ini juga sebagai bentuk implementasi dari UNG yang Unggul dan Berdaya Saing, yang menjadi program unggulan dari Rektor UNG, Eduart Wolok. (Rls/Adv/Ryn)