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    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1967922,
        "msgid": "industry-strengthens-potato-supply-chain-in-west-java-1788879622",
        "date": "2026-09-08 21:16:39",
        "title": "Industry Strengthens Potato Supply Chain in West Java",
        "author": "A.Syalaby Ichsan",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "PepsiCo Indonesia has successfully conducted its first industrial potato harvest in Garut, West Java, alongside local farmers and the Garut Agriculture Office. The harvested potatoes will serve as the primary raw material for Lay's potato chips produced at the company's Cikarang factory, marking a significant milestone in building a sustainable local agricultural ecosystem.",
        "content": "<p>An industrial potato harvest was conducted on Tuesday (8\/9\/2026)\nalongside assisted farmers and the Garut Regency Agriculture Office,\nWest Java. The harvest results will serve as the main raw material for\nproducing Lay\u2019s potato chips at the PepsiCo Indonesia factory in\nCikarang, West Java.<\/p>\n<p>This industrial potato harvest marks a milestone in PepsiCo\nIndonesia\u2019s journey to build an industrial potato farming ecosystem in\nWest Java, Indonesia, which began in 2024. Following the initial\nplanting in November 2025, PepsiCo Indonesia has continuously supported\nfarmers through capability development and the transfer of knowledge\nregarding the implementation of more productive and sustainable\nagricultural practices.<\/p>\n<p>The industrial potato harvest ceremony is a significant achievement\nas it demonstrates how PepsiCo\u2019s investment in Indonesia can create\nupstream-to-downstream connectivity, starting from the farmers who plant\nand develop industrial potatoes, to the processing of raw materials\naccording to PepsiCo standards, which locally become Lay\u2019s potato\nchips.<\/p>\n<p>The success of this programme is measured not only by the quantity\nand quality of the harvested potatoes but also by how PepsiCo Indonesia\ncan continue to enhance farmer capabilities and build a resilient and\nsustainable industrial potato farming ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of the Garut Regency Agriculture Office, Dedi, S.H.,\nM.P, explained that agriculture is a national strategic programme.\nMeanwhile, Garut\u2019s agricultural output is one of the largest\ncontributors to the economic growth rate in the Garut region. \u201cI am\nproud to hear that PepsiCo has provided coaching and education for\nfarmers so that agricultural yields can be optimal and meet industrial\nexpectations,\u201d Dedi stated in a written release.<\/p>\n<p>The series of inaugural harvest activities included visits to the\nindustrial potato fields in Garut, a harvest ceremony with farmers, and\nan inspection of the potato quality control process. The activity also\nserved as an opportunity to introduce the development process of local\nindustrial potatoes, from planting to their use as raw materials for\nLay\u2019s production\u2014all of which is aligned with the standards set by\nPepsiCo.<\/p>\n<p>Ayok Nugroho, Director of Supply Chain at PepsiCo Indonesia, stated\nthat the industrial potato harvest from this programme will eventually\nbe produced into Lay\u2019s potato chips at the PepsiCo Indonesia snack\nfactory in Cikarang, West Java. Through this industrial potato farmer\ndevelopment programme, PepsiCo Indonesia hopes to create a lasting\npositive impact on local farmers and the surrounding community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis initiative is expected to help increase the productivity of\nindustrial potato farmers in West Java,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/industry-strengthens-potato-supply-chain-in-west-java-1788879622",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}