Center for tropical fruit opens in Bogor

Center for tropical fruit opens in Bogor

BOGOR (JP): Bogor Institute of Agriculture rector Soleh
Solahuddin opened a new center for tropical fruit studies here
Saturday.

He said the operation of the new center was part of the
institute's efforts to participate in the development of national
fruit tree plantations.

Soleh said the center was urgently needed to help produce
quality fruit. "Quality fruit is expected to meet a huge demand
in the domestic market," Soleh said.

The center's head, Syafrida Manuwoto, said the establishment
of the new facility was aimed at helping increase the
competitiveness of domestic fruit.

"Domestic fruit's competitiveness is still weak and cannot
fill demand in the market despite its potential," Syafrida said.
(24/jun)