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        "id": 1953497,
        "msgid": "governor-states-pm-aas-method-boosts-rice-harvests-in-banten-1788275096",
        "date": "2026-09-01 21:16:03",
        "title": "Governor states PM-AAS method boosts rice harvests in Banten",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Banten Governor Andra Soni has announced that the implementation of the Advanced Agricultural System (PM-AAS) has significantly increased rice productivity to 12.88 tonnes of grain per hectare. This modernisation initiative aims to enhance farmer welfare by increasing net profits and strengthening Banten's role as a national food buffer.",
        "content": "<p>Serang (ANTARA) - Banten Governor Andra Soni stated that the\nimplementation of the Modern Agriculture-Advanced Agricultural System\n(PM-AAS) has proven capable of significantly boosting rice harvest\nproductivity in the region, reaching 12.88 tonnes of grain per\nhectare.<\/p>\n<p>Andra Soni made the statement while attending a grand harvest using\nmodern agricultural technology in Kasunyatan Village, Kasemen District,\nSerang City, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe use of the PM-AAS method has multiplied the harvest yield from a\nnormal average of 6 tonnes to 12.88 tonnes of grain per hectare, based\non the results of the Serang City BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics)\nfield survey,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>This modernisation provides a net profit of approximately Rp49\nmillion per planting season per hectare, which is believed to\nsignificantly improve the welfare of farmer groups.<\/p>\n<p>The Banten Provincial Government ensures that farmers receive\nintensive assistance in operating advanced equipment, such as\nagricultural drones, until they are proficient and certified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, in the future, equipment assistance from the central,\nprovincial, and district or city levels will increase and can be\neffectively utilised by our farmers,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>On that occasion, Andra Soni also committed to maintaining the\nestablished area of Permanent Rice Fields (LBS) in several regions\nwithin Banten Province. To support productivity and increase farmer\nyields, the Banten Provincial Government will continue to optimise\nseveral irrigation systems that serve as the lifeblood of\nagriculture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am optimistic that with the application of this technology, Banten\nProvince will become even stronger as a national food buffer, even\ncontributing towards Indonesia\u2019s ambition to become a global food\ngranary by 2045,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of the PM-AAS method currently covers an area of\n100 hectares spread across three villages, namely Margaluyu, Kilasah,\nand Kasunyatan, involving seven farmer groups and the use of the\nsuperior Inpari 32 seed variety.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/governor-states-pm-aas-method-boosts-rice-harvests-in-banten-1788275096",
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