President Says Cassava Flour Accelerates Forest Fire Suppression, BRIN: Theoretically Possible

JAKARTA – Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria said the agency is currently studying the use of cassava as an alternative for handling forest and land fires (karhutla). Arif said the study is theoretically possible to implement. BRIN has also coordinated with the National Police to prepare the use of the technology in handling forest and land fires. “BRIN has conducted a study. This means that theoretically it is indeed very possible, and BRIN has coordinated with the National Police in order to prepare it,” Arif said at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Friday. According to him, BRIN is currently still waiting for further developments regarding preparations for the implementation of the technology. He expressed hope that the results of the preparations could be obtained soon. “We are still waiting for updates on what kind of preparation this is, hopefully the results will be available in the near future,” he said.