A new name among consumers of special food is sweet potato Cilembu cultivated species. The English calls it sweet potatos. Cilembu sweet potato is sweet in taste. It is so sweet as this one. The Sweet of it is so different from other types of sweet potatoes. Cilembu name comes from a village in Sub-district of Pamulihan of Sumedang districts.
Indonesian children born in 1980 and 1990 was not familiar to sweet potatoes and the like (cassava and taro) for more delicious food such as bread, eggs, chicken, beef became quite available and relatively cheaper and affordable by the majority of Indonesians.
At the end of 1990 when the world began to feel lack of food, the staple food diversification was promoted. Indonesia, especially after the economic crisis in 1997, the people of Indonesia return to think of food substitution and alternative.
Sweet potato is called scientifically as Ipomoea batatas becomes a staple food in some areas of Indonesia and become an alternative food for the regions suffering famine rice in dry season.
Sweet potato contains about 60% -80% water, about 0.9% ash, 17% - 29% of starch, about 2% protein, 0.5% sugar, 2% -5% fiber and 17% -50% beta carotene.
Cilembu sweet potato has been famous of its own advantages namely high sugar content reaching 11% -13% in raw condition and reach 19% -23% when cooked. This causes the tuber Cilembu famous even it is exported to overseas. In 2001 the Minister of Agriculture released the variety Cilembu ST 1. The variety of Cilembu ST 1 yields 20 tons up to 25 tons of fresh tuber per ha
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Plants can be propagated vegetatively by stem and shoot cuttings. The generative is done in the experiment. Land preparation is formation of hilly or guludan, cutting of plant material as long as the 25-30 cm and the planting and cultivation trimming of leaves and pruning are applied as usual sweet potato farmers do.
Please cultivate it to give more food to the world. it is sweet supply the calory.
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assalamualaikum wr. wb. ok mr m subandi i like your article about eat the cilembu "In 1950s and 1960s consuming sweet potato for Indonesian was a habitual consumption as supplement in the evening", but in this occasion, why is now, the best product for cilembu sweet potatoes never known in sumedang district but i have known in the other district like malang and surabaya. isn't, cilembu sweet potatos good for childern that growth periode? thank you very much. ALZYER
ReplyDeleteCilembu sweet potatos is rich of content that could be a food alternative for many people, especially that promote food diservication, and as a student of agrotechnology we should cultivate a good variety for sweet supply calory.
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ReplyDeleteI agree, hopefully the famous cilembu sweet potato can give more food to the world, because so many case of starvation in every country
ReplyDeletecilembu sweet potato it's awesome and cilembu sweet potato is sweet potato with good nutirients, cheap and also can be for everyone ( GEIVA )
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ReplyDeletefamous Cilembu sweet potato? the real SWEET!!! I ever eat this Cilembu sweet potato before, and the taste is JUARA!!!
ReplyDeletebut too bad... I just can find this in so few certain place, such as Tanjungsari. (that's what I know btw ^^) heheh
Just keep producing, keep the tradition, and never let your consumer down!!! ^^
Cilembu sweet potatoes have many nutritional content and sweet taste makes me love it, Cilembu sweet potato is one of the alternative food that have a lot of nutritional instead of rice.
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Cilembu sweet potatoes in addition to have a tastes good also contained nutrients that good for the body.
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This article would be more interesting if accompanied by evidence related to more scientific research and can add more knowledge for readers.
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Cilembu sweet yams, because of its high sugar content causes Cilembu sweet potato became famous, but it also can menjad Cilembu sweet potato food alternatives for many people. . But his production is so low and the cultivation of potatoes ci ox drain covers an area of only sumedang only causing Cilembu sweet potatoes could not meet demand so much. Therefore we as agricultural graduate should be able to increase production and expand the Cilembu sweet potato cultivation Cilembu sweet potato not only in the area sumedang alone. (dhedot)
ReplyDeleteCilembu sweet potatoesb have many nutrition, a like it.
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a food that is sweet potato food Cilembu where much liked by the community that tastes sweet and sticky. then we should be able to keep the sweet potato is not to be taken by other countries, make a food that is characteristic of Indonesian.
ReplyDeletesir what is Cilembu sweet tubers are planted in areas other than in the area?
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sir what is Cilembu sweet tubers are planted in areas other than in the area?
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sir what is Cilembu sweet tubers are planted in areas other than in the area?
ReplyDeletethe bulbs was one the staple food in ancient times. the long run bulbs is growing and produce for new varieties. that of the present status of Cilembu sweet famous fairly good in domestic and overseas.
ReplyDeletehopefully with the rise of Indonesian products, public or the scholars became inspired and produce new the product and Indonesia may be the biggest import center.
i like it. besides it tastes good Cilembu sweet potatoes also have a lot of good nutrition for the body.cullen
ReplyDeleteThis article is good, Cilembu sweet potatoes is a good food as a supplement. Indonesian society can be consume the Cilembu sweet potatoes when the our country was having a dry season as it has been written in the above article. Cilembu sweet potatoes can be is also be process into various types of food like a crisps and others. (oliver sykes)
ReplyDeletewe know so many advantages and benefits the Cilembu sweet potatoes compared to other bulbs. Therefore we should pay more attention to the cultivation of this bulb still there and can be felt by the children, our grandchild. (JANUZAJ)
ReplyDeleteapart from having a very sweet taste and delicious, sweet potatoes also contain Cilembu sweet good for our health so it can be used for those who are running any food diversification program as a substitute for rice.
ReplyDeletelet's keep this Cilembu sweet potato to remain as Indonesia have food that can compete in the international market.
sumedang pride for my people, because sumedang have special food that is globally successful Cilembu sweet potato. Cilembu sweet potatoes is preferred by many people because it tastes sweet and different from other sweet potatoes and a high nutritional content.
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Cilembu sweet potato is indeed undoubtedly in terms of quality, taste and famous, just that now in addition to rare Cilembu sweet potatoes, so that the general public in the country is less appreciate this Cilembu sweet potato
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Why Cilembu sweet potato is different? what is the difference between Cilembu sweet potato with other sweet potato?
ReplyDeleteCilembu sweet potato is generally sweeter than other sweet potatoes. but why?
i like the taste of cilembu sweet potato, that is sweet. like me. ^_^
Cilembu sweet potatoes have good nutrition for the body and tastes good
ReplyDeleteI like cilembu sweet potato because it tastes sweet and to diet program sweet potato cilembu can be used as a staple food substitute for rice (Mrs.Vicka)
ReplyDeleteI like cilembu sweet potato because it tastes sweet and to diet program sweet potato cilembu can be used as a staple food substitute for rice (Mrs.Vicka)
ReplyDeletei like this article, because of the cilembu sweet potatos is contains supplay the calory about 60% -80% water, about 0.9% ash, 17% - 29% of starch, about 2% protein, 0.5% sugar, 2% -5% fiber and 17% -50% beta carotene.
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