MUNGBEAN IN INDONESIA: Plant Characteristic, Economic Value, Cultivation Technique and Prospect for its Development | Book Publisher International

 

The mungbean is increasingly getting attention from stakeholders because this commodity is a relatively cheap source of food of vegetable protein as well as an export potential commodity. Besides a vegetable protein which is relatively cheap, mungbean is also an important source of vitamins and minerals beneficial for human health. Mungbean can be used as a functional food as it provides several health benefits. The development of the mungbean-based food (food and beverage) industry is now advanced. Most of the farmers in the country are well acquainted with mungbean farming. Mungbean can be grown on a wide agroecosystems with minimum inputs, and the grain/seed market is relatively good and stable. It is not surprising that the prospect of the mungbean crop in Indonesia is quite large. From the point of view of material availability (seeds and mungbean grains), efforts to increase productivity and production of mungbean need to be continued through the application of suitable cultivation technology and the development of planting areas. Strengthening collaboration among the government institutions and industry players is very crucial. Through this synergy, in-depth research can be conducted on varieties development that aligns with consumer preferences of different regions and the intended utilisation of mungbean production. Extension programs and farmer support, easy access to superior seeds, and capital assistance become essential in optimising production. Mungbean offers a much wider scope domestically as well as export commodity to earn foreign reserves.

 

Author(s) Details

Prof. Dr. Ir. Didik Harnowo
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Dr. Ir. Rudy Soehendi
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Dr. Dwi Setyorini
Research Center for Estate Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Dr. Ir. Abdul Fattah
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Dr. Runik Diah Purwaningrahayu
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Arif Harsono
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Dr. Novia Chaeruman
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Ir. Trustinah
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Ir. Sutrisno
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

Ir. Sri Wahyuni Indiati
Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

 

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Women in Agricultural Production in Nigeria: Prospects and Key Challenges | Chapter 8 | Cutting-edge Research in Agricultural Sciences Vol.2

 

The study centered on women in agricultural production in Nigeria: Prospects and key challenges.
Women’s contributions to agricultural production vary from one region to another and are changing
rapidly in many parts of the world where economic and social forces are transforming the agricultural
sector. They perform farm operations thereby contributing a lot to improving the economic and social
status of their families as well as accelerating the pace of rural development. Women are playing
important roles in agriculture with a wide range of activities which include production, harvesting,
transporting, storing, processing, packaging and marketing of the farm produce. Despite the
significant roles played by women in agricultural production, processing and marketing in Nigeria, they
have more or less been relegated to playing a secondary role in farm decision-making. Women as the
pillar of food security have minimal control over access to resources such as land, farm inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizer, credit facilities and new techniques of agricultural production. In Nigeria,
women very rarely own land despite their great involvement in agriculture which has traditionally
made it difficult for them to obtain loans and credit facilities from financial institutions. Productive
resources such as land, capital, farm inputs like fertilizer, chemicals, seeds and other improved
planting materials are necessary in agriculture and should be provided for the women at subsidized
rate. It is recommended that women farmers should be encouraged to form groups or cooperatives by
Women in Agriculture Program of ADP and extension agents to enable them pool their resources
together in accessing loans and credit facilities for increased agricultural production.

Author(s) Details

Dr. M. N. Okeke
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Dr. E. N. Mbah
Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

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