Tanaman alfalfa di Indonesia pertama dibudidayakan tahun 2003 di Boyolali hingga

menyebar ke BPTU-Baturraden tahun 2004 sampai 2005. Kemudian, tahun 2007 di Cia
wi mulai mengembangkan sebagai koleksi tanaman pakan ternak. Penanaman alfalfa d
i lokasi pengembangan menggunakan bahan tanam dari biji impor. Namun sampai saat
ini alfalfa di Indonesia belum menghasilkan biji. Akibatnya tanaman alfalfa tid
ak berkembang karena keterbatasan bibit (NUGROHO, 2008 komunikasi pribadi; MARSU
DI, 2009 komunikasi prib
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) or Lucerne is a perennial herbaceous legume with sup
erior forage quality. It is the most important forage crop in the world and it w
as the first domesticated forage crop
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Alfalfa in Arab Ianguage have meaning as "Father from all food" trusted as funct

ioning crop to heal various disease

The crop Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L) having various benefit from farmakologi, ec
ology, and forage aspect.
Dari total lahan 1,25 ha, Sahid rutin menuai 300 kg segar setiap pekan.
Of the total area of 1.25 hectare, fresh Alfalfa can be harvested routinely 300
kg every week.
Menurut Sahid alfalfa tergolong tanaman yang tahan banting karena berakar tungga
ng yang dalam. Kedalaman akar tanaman berumur dua tahun saja, mencapai 70 cm. gDe
ngan perakaran yang panjang tanaman mampu menjangkau hara dan air lebih dalam, h k
ata pemilik Taman Wisata Air Umbul Tlatar itu. Alfalfa siap panen perdana pada u
mur 6 bulan. Sahid memanen alfalfa dengan cara memangkas batang secara manual 15
?20 cm dari atas permukaan tanah.