BRIN developing green biopesticides to drive sustainable horticulture
antaranews
2024.09.28
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing eco-friendly biopesticides to support the growth of sustainable horticulture in the country.
"Since using synthetic pesticides pollutes the soil, spoils beneficial organisms, and disrupts the ecosystem as a whole, we are in need of environmentally friendly solutions," Head of BRIN's Food and Agricultural Research Organization Puji Lestari stated.
In the agency's statement received here on Saturday, Lestari said the agency had placed focus on research aimed at inventing natural pesticides using plants, microbes, and minerals.
Lestari expressed hope that the efforts invested by BRIN would help Indonesia promote sustainable cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and decorative plants on over 110 million hectares of existing horticultural land.
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing eco-friendly biopesticides to support the growth of sustainable horticulture in the country.
"Since using synthetic pesticides pollutes the soil, spoils beneficial organisms, and disrupts the ecosystem as a whole, we are in need of environmentally friendly solutions," Head of BRIN's Food and Agricultural Research Organization Puji Lestari stated.
In the agency's statement received here on Saturday, Lestari said the agency had placed focus on research aimed at inventing natural pesticides using plants, microbes, and minerals.
Lestari expressed hope that the efforts invested by BRIN would help Indonesia promote sustainable cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and decorative plants on over 110 million hectares of existing horticultural land.
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