Project Name：Feed Corn Seed Industry Development Project in South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

Project status：Projects in Operation

Cooperating Country：Asia-Pacific, Indonesia

Project Description：

To increase livestock production, improve food self-sufficiency, and support balanced nutrition for children, the Government of Indonesia requested Taiwan's assistance in supporting Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) in South Sulawesi to develop high-quality maize varieties and establish a commercial seed production model. The project aims to meet Indonesia's growing demand for feed maize while enhancing the domestic supply capacity and competitiveness of the national maize seed industry.

The project comprises two major components:

(1) Establishing a commercial production model for domestic maize parental lines and hybrid seed production. 

(2) Strengthening the commercial production capacity of maize parental lines and hybrid seeds.

Project No：TT-310-2026-031

Region：Asia-Pacific

Implementation Start Date：2026-05-01

Implementation End Date：2028-12-31

Project Objectives：

The project will establish a domestic hybrid maize seed supply chain model in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, increasing the adoption of domestically produced F1 flint maize seeds to 22.5%.

Executing Agency：

Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Taiwan Technical Mission in the Republic of Indonesia

Current Progress：

As of the end of September 2026, the following activities have been implemented:

1. Strengthened the project team and local extension mechanisms at Hasanuddin University (UNHAS),

    conducting regular field visits across 6 extension districts: Gowa, Soppeng, Bulukumba, Bantaeng, Barru, and Bone.

2.  Completed land preparation for the corn seed production demonstration field at UNHAS, with ongoing field management.

3.  Conducted 3 training sessions on parental seed production techniques in Bone, Soppeng, and Bantaeng,

    establishing foundational skills in seed production and field management among partner farmers.

Project Contact：Hsin-Pei HSIEH

Phone：+886-2-2888-6088

E-mail：h.p.hsieh@icdf.org.tw

Signing Date：2026-04-20

Mission：Taiwan Technical Mission in the Republic of Indonesia