Red onion production in Probolinggo district until end of September 2017 reached 60,399 tons or 110% of the production target of 54,880 tons with harvested area reaching 5,967 hectares.
The area of onion planting in Probolinggo regency reaches 6,306 hectares or 117.147% of the target of 5,383 hectares planted area, Head of Food and Agriculture Security Service (DKPP) Probolinggo District Ahmad Hasyim Ashari through Kasi Tanaman Holtikultura Fajar Rahadiyanto.
"In order to increase the area of planting and harvest area, we have an effort to expand the onion area expansion in the addition of planting area outside the potential area of shallot crop," he explained.
In addition to the extensive development of the clear onion area Fajar, DKPP also provide group coaching in new areas. This guidance is intended for members of the onion group to be more familiar with the technology. "The superior varieties we use are "biru Lancor" varietal onion," he said.
During this Terang Fajar Petani produce onion seeds but do not have a warehouse. In response, DKPP recommends that people use certified seeds so that there is quality control and quality. "So far, onion marketing in addition to meeting local needs is also distributed to several areas in Brebes, NTB and Nganjuk," he said.
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