Swasembada Daging, Kemenristekdikti Gandeng Pemprov Jawa Barat
Indonesian Technology Research Supports Achievement of Meat Self-sufficiency
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jakarta (B2B) - Kementerian Riset Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi (Kemenristekdikti) berupaya mendukung pencapaian swasembada daging sapi melalui penelitian bibit sapi unggul dengan aplikasi IB Sexing, menggunakan pejantan unggul sapi potong dan perah serta sapi Pasundan di Jawa Barat.
Langkah tersebut ditempuh kementerian dengan menggandeng Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Barat, yang direalisasikan melalui penandatanganan memoranda kesepahaman (MoU) oleh Menristekdikti Mohammad Nasir dengan Gubernur Jawa Barat, Ahmad Heryawan di Jakarta pada Selasa.
"Semua pihak mendukung kerjasama ini karena teknologi pangan harus terus ditingkatkan untuk mendukung swasembada pangan khususnya daging sapi, dan Jawa Barat adalah penghasil daging sapi nasional karena lingkungannya cocok untuk peternakan sapi," kata Menristekdikti M Nasir.
Dia menambahkan, sebagai langkah awal akan dilakukan penelitian dan produksi bibit sapi unggul di PT Karya Anugerah Rumpin (KAR) melalui aplikasi IB Sexing, pelestarian plasma nutfah dan perbaikan mutu genetik sapi Pasundan. Langkah berikutnya, pengembangan kawasan terpadu berbasis pertanian dan peternakan serta pelatihan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi sumber daya manusia bidang agribisnis terpadu berbasis pertanian dan peternakan.
"Produksi sperma sexing menggunakan pejantan unggul sapi potong dan perah serta sapi Pasundan yang dipelihara di peternakan di Bogor. Koleksi sperma menggunakan vagina buatan, selanjutnya dianalisa kualitasnya. Sperma yang memenuhi syarat selanjutnya diproses untuk dilakukan pemisahan jantan dan betina atau sexing dan dibekukan," kata Menteri Nasir.
Jakarta (B2B) - The Indonesian Research Technology and Higher Education Ministry supports the achievement of meat self-sufficiency through superior seed research with Sexing IB application to dairy cows and local cattle in West Java.
The efforts taken by the ministry with the West Java provincial government which is realized through the memoranda of understanding (MoU) was signed by the Minister Mohammad Nasir and West Java Governor, Ahmad Heryawan here on Tuesday.
"All parties support this cooperation as food technology must be enhanced to support self-sufficiency in meat, and West Java is known as beef production centers because the environment is suitable for dairy farms," Mr Nasir said.
He added that the first step through research, and the production of quality seeds at Karya Anugerah Rumpin Corp. with the IB Sexing, germplasm conservation and improvement genetical quality of local beef. The next step, integrated area development based on agriculture and livestock, and training to improve the competence of human resources.
"The production of sperm sexing by utilizing superior cows at a local farm in Bogor. The development of artificial cow´s genitals, then analyzed its quality. Sperm are eligible for sexing processed and frozen," Minister Nasir said.
