Rice productivity in Tuban Regency is relatively stable, averaging 5.7 tons per hectare, although it still faces variations due to climate and water availability. Tuban Regency harbors an active network of farmer groups and farmer associations (Gapoktan), some of which have partnered with government and private institutions in seed assistance programs. With a harvested area […]
The organic rice market in Indonesia is predicted to continue to grow by 22% per year, worth IDR 28 billion (USD 1,589,789). This shows that next year it is certain that the organic food business will continue to move in a positive direction (Anonymous, 2014). This organic farming system was welcomed quite enthusiastically, both by […]
Increasing productivity, improving post-harvest processing, and marketing access have successfully increased farmers’ income by 53.78%, or from IDR 27,800,000 (USD 1,650) per hectare to IDR 42,750,000 (USD 2,540) per hectare. The Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance), together with the Robusta Coffee Farmers Association “SRIDONORETNO” and Sridonoretno Makmur Bersama Cooperative, made these efforts to […]