In an effort to maintain sustainable food self-sufficiency, the\nChairman of the Advisory Board of the Indonesian Agricultural Economics\nAssociation (PERHEPI), Bustanul Arifin, has highlighted several key\nfactors, most notably the improvement of farmer welfare. PERHEPI notes\nthat land lease costs and labour expenses remain significant burdens on\nfarmers trying to increase production. Additionally, price certainty,\nnew agricultural technology, and superior seeds are factors that can\nboost productivity, pointing to Vietnam\u2019s success as a benchmark.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Agrinas Pangan Nusantara President Director Joao Mota\nrevealed the company\u2019s strategy to drive agricultural productivity\nthrough both intensification and extensification. In the short term,\nAgrinas is promoting intensification via modernisation and agricultural\ntechnology, such as satellite monitoring, to help ensure harvest success\nand prevent crop failure. The company also provides mechanisation\nequipment ranging from soil tillage tools, tractors, and harvesters to\npost-harvest storage facilities, aiming to achieve local food\nself-sufficiency. Farmers are also encouraged to play a role in\nproduction to attract younger generations to the sector.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Rumah Tani President Director Bahtiar stated that\nwhile extensification and intensification efforts are necessary to\nincrease agricultural production, these policies must be balanced with\nstrengthened market access, logistics, and downstream food industries to\nprevent oversupply.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/video-learning-from-vietnam-perhepi-reveals-conditions-for-sustainable-self-sufficiency-1782204673", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }