Proceedings - Balai Penelitian Tanah
Proceedings - Balai Penelitian Tanah
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Shea et al.<br />
As highlighted during the “Tsunami Agriculture and Consolidation<br />
Workshop (22/23 rd ) November 2005,<br />
”All seed provided under livelihood programs is being<br />
sourced from North Sumatra (outside NAD), but this is not<br />
sustainable in the long term and Aceh has the potential to<br />
provide established farmer-based seed supply systems<br />
backed by necessary controls and services of the provincial<br />
authorities.”<br />
Since Aceh’s rice seed production capacity was completely damaged<br />
or inactive during the conflict, all the certified rice seed used during<br />
the rehabilitation and reconstruction process (2005-2008) in Aceh was<br />
brought in from outside of Aceh. This included seed provided by ADB-<br />
ETESP, BRR, FAO and donors. Thus, development funds which could<br />
have gone to local farmers’ groups involved in the<br />
multiplication/development of certified seed left the province. To<br />
address this, ADB-ETESP has provided funds and technical<br />
assistance for the rehabilitation of the Provincial Seed Center for Rice<br />
in Keumala, Pidie District.<br />
Photographs: Provincial Seed Center for Rice, Keumala, was damaged<br />
during the conflict and was used as military based. Left – training center<br />
(2005). Right – laboratories (2005).<br />
Photographs: Seed Center in 2008. Left - Rehabilitated training center. Right<br />
– rehabilitated facilities and production of stock seed.<br />
International Workshop on Post Tsunami Soil Management, 1-2 July 2008 in Bogor, Indonesia