Indonesia is still importing wheat. The Indonesian flour producer association (Aptindo) data pointed out that it nominally increased by 6%. The import amount of wheat in 2012 may reach 6.6 million tons. On the other hand, it is "only" 6.2 million tons in 2011. It is ironic. why? The Indonesian archipelago has various local foods.
Many kinds of crops are cultivated in rural areas. There are Uwi, Gagnon, Genburi, Sueck, Rondsruk, punk bin, girl, kimpal and so on. All of these natural gifts are substitutes for wheat flour. It was explained by Mr. Kemin on Sunday (27/5). He is the president of Gegunung village, Sendangsari, Pengasih, Kulonprogo, Mekarsari self-help farmers group of Yogyakarta.
I visited there with dozens of members of FOKAL (environment friendly family and children's forum) started by Ning Raswani. She is one of Nova Inspiring Women who received the 2012 Women's and Environment Prize. Since the beginning of the 2000s this village was known as the center of the tuba and local food.
Significantly, their products were not only Central Java and Yogyakarta, but they also had also entered large cities such as Jakarta, Bogor, Semarang, Surabaya. Examples of their products are girl chips, purple · Maya / sweet potato flour, crystal palm · sugar. Everything is natural, healthy, and pretty cheap.
Mr. Kemin talked about my struggle. At first, attempts to replant the garden bulbs were underestimated. But slowly a lot of people come to support. It included the government of the local village. To gather their attention was to reflect the beloved ancestors.
"Why were grandparents' teeth still damaged? Even when they died and were buried, the reason was mostly eating a lot of health foods."
It is suitable for the belly of Indonesia
Mutiara Nugraheni justified this simple paper. Students at the Yogyakarta Agricultural Technology University S - 3 program of the Faculty of Food Science said that tubers are more suitable for Indonesian belly. Wheat is not that appropriate. The reason is that gluten is included. Certainly, this substance is necessary for Westerners with dynamic lifestyle. However, if Indonesians eat too much wheat too much, the child becomes overactive bladder / autism.
In addition, this lecturer at Yogyakarta State University (UNY) explored the benefits of tuber for body health. Please take patty girl or essence for patients with ulcers. That flour can be processed into cakes and bread. For people with diabetes, consumption of white rice can be replaced with purple Wuwi.
In addition, cancer can be cured by eating kleci potatoes. That Latin is Coleus Tuberosus. This tubers should boil on their skin. According to laboratory studies, the antioxidant contents of the cuticle layer of ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA) can actually harm the tumor. These important findings are published in three key journals: International Food Research Journal, Africa Journal of Food Science, and Journal of Medicine Plant Research (2012).
In addition, with regard to processing, tuber crops are also much easier. It is especially compared to rice and wheat. Both of these plants are water intake. Although in the dry season the tubers can survive. They experienced dormancy and breaks for a while. However, as the rainy season comes, it will grow soon and it will be ready for harvest.
Agus Purwanto, one of the young people in the village, explained the interesting facts. Most plants provide tubers / roots, stems, leaves to humans. Garut tubers are rich in fiber and can stop diarrhea. Well, Taro / cod stems are also beneficial. According to a researcher in India who visited there, if you boil and eat the stem of Taro, you can lower the cholesterol level in the body. In addition, you can make bamboo's new leaves a delicious tip.
Indeed, if you cultivate the local potential creative, this country will not suffer from hunger. Let's promote the consumption of tubers in our respectable environment. In addition to meeting our daily needs, we can preserve natural heritage for future generations. Therefore, our grandchildren can still eat healthy food and enjoy the beauty of nature. (T. Nugroho Angkasa S. Pd, English teacher of Angon Natural School, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
