Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a highland plant. However, some varieties of potatoes can be grown in the lowlands. Potatoes are still a rare commodity on the island of Wetar. Potatoes imported from the island of Java, though the price is expensive. Our farmers want to plant potatoes in Wetar. Before plant in their garden, we […]
Tomato-F1 ‘Waad Rijk Zwaan’- Experiment in Wetar, MBD There are five variants of Tomato-F1 ‘Waad Rijk Zwaan’ which are grown. Each participants plant twenty five seeds of tomato in nursery bed. There are 17 participants on this experiment; six farmers in Lurang, six farmers in Kampung Baru and five farmers in Uhak. But, all the […]
This is the first time ever that PMR Madya (Youth Red Cross) was held on Wetar Island for the Maluku Barat Daya Region. Youth Red Cross held an inauguration on 4th – 6th of May 2012. This activity began on Friday afternoon and finished up on Sunday afternoon. Inspite of bad weather (rain every day), […]