Lupa Kata Sandi? Klik di Sini

atau Masuk melalui

Belum Memiliki Akun Daftar di Sini


atau Daftar melalui

Sudah Memiliki Akun Masuk di Sini

Konfirmasi Email

Kami telah mengirimkan link aktivasi melalui email ke rudihamdani@gmail.com.

Klik link aktivasi dan dapatkan akses membaca 2 artikel gratis non Laput di koran dan Majalah Tempo

Jika Anda tidak menerima email,
Kirimkan Lagi Sekarang

Developing Eastern Indonesia with Conservation Agriculture

Translator

Editor

7 December 2016 16:36 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Over the past three years, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, have been introducing conservation agriculture (CA) techniques in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provinces to enhance small farmers' ability to adapt to climate change. 

Results of the program had shown improvements, increasing average maize yields in the regions by 77 percent compared to conventional farming practices. Three key principles are applied in the CA includes minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotation.

The Director General of IAARD, Dr. Ir. Muhammad Syakir welcomes the positive results of the project, and plans to promote the CA techniques to other areas in Indonesia.

"Based on the positive results of this project, we hope that Conservation Agriculture can be adopted and extended massively in Indonesia. We need a reliable strategy and mechanism to make sure the technology is able to reach the farmers and increases the farmers' income," Syakir said.

Achievements of the CA techniques application were presented during the program's national consultation on Conservation Agriculture in Sari Pan Pacific Hotel Jakarta on December 6, 2016. The consultation aimed to develop the process of institutionalization of Conservation Agriculture in the national policy.

Deputy Chief of Commission IV of the House of Representatives Herman Khaeron, said that the CA program has good potential to boost farmers income, particularly farmers who work in drought-prone areas.

"I am optimistic that we can expand the Conservation Agriculture. It is not only able to put into action our commitment for the climate changes, but Conservation Agriculture techniques will sustain our agricultural resources, and improve the livelihoods of the farmers," Herman said.

As of today, the project engages 264 Farmer Groups with around 6,000 farmer members with one-third of the members being women. The project covers nine districts, 27 sub-districts and 65 villages in the two provinces.

The project will expand its work by cooperating with the Food Security and Extension Board (BKPP) of the NTT province and the Extension Board (BAKORLUH) of the NTB province.  In addition, CA Training of Trainers (TOT) has been carried out at provincial level for 49 extension officers from 10 selected districts in both provinces.

MAHINDA ARKYASA



Jokowi Unveils Gumbasa Dam, Irrigation after Rp1.25tn Rehabilitation Completed

1 hari lalu

Jokowi Unveils Gumbasa Dam, Irrigation after Rp1.25tn Rehabilitation Completed

Jokowi unveils the rehabilitated and reconstructed Gumbasa Dam and Irrigation Area in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi,


Agriculture Minister Briefs Jokowi on Rice, Corn Production Boosting Efforts

44 hari lalu

Agriculture Minister Briefs Jokowi on Rice, Corn Production Boosting Efforts

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman met with President Jokowi to report on the efforts made to bolster the production rate of rice and corn.


Indonesia to Collaborate with the Netherlands to Support Domestic Agriculture Startups

25 Januari 2024

Indonesia to Collaborate with the Netherlands to Support Domestic Agriculture Startups

Indonesia seeks Dutch expertise to develop agriculture startups.


Anies Baswedan Promises to Transform Papua's Sorong into Agro-Maritime City

17 Januari 2024

Anies Baswedan Promises to Transform Papua's Sorong into Agro-Maritime City

Anies Baswedan promises to transform Sorong city in Southwest Papua into an agro-maritime city.


Agriculture Minister Confident Indonesia can Achieve Food Self-sufficiency in 3 Years

14 Januari 2024

Agriculture Minister Confident Indonesia can Achieve Food Self-sufficiency in 3 Years

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman expressed optimism that Indonesia would be able to realize food self-sufficiency within the next three years.


Agriculture Minister Responds to Anies Baswedan's Criticism of Food Estate Project

8 Januari 2024

Agriculture Minister Responds to Anies Baswedan's Criticism of Food Estate Project

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman responded to criticism from presidential candidate Anies Baswedan on Prabowo Subianto's food estate project.


Women Bear the Brunt of Asia's Climate Failures

30 Desember 2023

Women Bear the Brunt of Asia's Climate Failures

What does the future hold for the millions of women left to work in Asia's agriculture sector battling a climate in collapse?


Jokowi Pledges to Increase Fertilizer Subsidies to Boost Production

13 Desember 2023

Jokowi Pledges to Increase Fertilizer Subsidies to Boost Production

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo pledges to immediately increase fertilizer subsidies in response to the shortage of the commodity.


Nusantara Capital City Authority Outlines 2 Keys in Realizing Modern Agriculture in IKN

26 November 2023

Nusantara Capital City Authority Outlines 2 Keys in Realizing Modern Agriculture in IKN

Nusantara Capital City Authority outlines 2 keys that require attention in efforts to realize modern agriculture in new capital city Nusantara (IKN)


Timor Leste, Indonesia Strengthen Cooperation in Agriculture Sector

26 November 2023

Timor Leste, Indonesia Strengthen Cooperation in Agriculture Sector

Indonesian Agriculture Ministry has strengthened cooperation in the agriculture sector with Timor Leste's Ministry of Agriculture.