Kedelai Lokal Bali, Bahan Baku Tempe Tinggi Nutrisi, Antioksidan dan Organoleptik serta Berkhasiat Obat

Bali's dependence on imported soybean is extremely unfortunate, whereas Bali as a tropical area has great potential to produce soybeans that have better quality. Inconstant availability of imported soybeans has resulted in the increase of soybean price to more than 100%. Sekolah Lapang Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu in the District of Jembrana can improve soybean productivity to the highest level in Bali. Local soybean production in Bali only meets 10% of the need for soybean raw materials. Balinese local soybeans produce tempeh with nutrition and organoleptic which is significantly higher and healthier, because antinutrients in soybean can be significantly lowered. A wide variety of nutrients in soybean have medicinal value, such as antibiotics to cure the infection and antioxidants to prevent degenerative diseases, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, osteoporosis, premature aging, menopause and others.