Production of Extension Seed Through Local Stakeholders’ Contribution: A Case study of Superior Rice Variety (SRV) Inpari IR Nutri Zinc

Pregnant mothers are a nutrition-prone group.Lack of energy chronic has impacts on the fetal and toddler growth, one of it is stunting.The prevalence of stunting in rural areas are higher than those in urban.To overcome the stunting, Ministry of Agriculture through Balitbangtan has released Inpari Nutri Zinc, a nutritious superior rice variety (SRV).This study aims to design an effective channel of propagating the Nutri Zinc seed by collaborate with local stakeholders.The study was done in March 2020 in Bantargebang, Sukabumi.Data was collected through Focus Group Discussion with local stakeholders in District and sub district that contribute with the SRV propagation: the officers, midwife, extension, and farmer group.Result showed that channeling the program with proper stakeholders and target location will establish a successful of the SRV propagation.The collaborated stakeholders were divided from district and sub-district officers.The taskforce in both sites were designed and comprise of a local officer, a village midwife, and an extension.Furthermore, farmers groups managed the propagation and assisted by an extension, where the yield produced will use to support stunting and to provide seed for next farming season.