Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - South Kalimantan try to preserve "maharawin" (forest durian) and develop "mantuala" (durian wedding with pepaken), both are typical horticulture type of Borneo.
"Moreover, Maharawin won the national contest in durian contest recently," said Section Head of Supervision and Certification of Certification Hall of Food Crops and Horticulture Banjarbaru A Samsir Alam while accompanying the Appraisal Team to Offices of South Kalimantan provincial government on Wednesday.
While maharawin is a local genetic resource (SDGL) classified as rare, even endangered, he continued.
Maharawin is like a durian, except the taste of its flesh is sweeter and the aroma does not sting (hard) like durian.
"So it is true if someone mentions Maharawin durian will be South Kalimantan future, because of its popularity has begun to burst," he said.
The scarcity or threat of extinction of the maharawin is due to the encroachment of the forest and making the wood as a building material.
While the mantuala since the early 2000s have been cultivated by residents or Banua Anam, namely Tabalong and Balangan.
"We hope the development of mantuala is a huge success, so it will not only add South Kalimantan's SDGL, but it will be a source of income for local people," said Samsir Alam.
