DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL FOR SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN INDONESIA
ASIH FARMIA AND ALI RACHMAN
POLYTECHNIC OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOGYAKARTA - MAGELANG
Abstract
The movement of organic agriculture in Indonesia began in 1984 through the establishment of the Bina Sarana Bakti Foundation (BSB). The Indonesian organic agriculture development program from the Ministry of Agriculture is to encourage the realization of robust, competitive, sustainable and environmentally sound agriculture, and encourage an increase in the contribution of the agricultural sector to the national economy, through increasing Gross Domestic Product, exports, job creation, poverty reduction and increase public welfare; and fight for the interests and protection of Indonesian farmers and agriculture in the international trade system. In the development of agriculture in Indonesia according to the Inter-Regional Cooperation Institute (Lekad) in several regions there are several problems faced regarding organic farming, (1) The area of land that implements an organic farming system is relatively small and located around organic farming (conventional (2) existing water has been contaminated with fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals (3) Cultivation area is far from transportation access (4) Organic seeds are not yet available (5) Not all varieties are adaptive to organic farming (6) Compost / organic fertilizer, Not yet many organic pesticides for plant pests / diseases are not widely available (7) not many processed organic food products (8) Lack of technical knowledge and marketing channels controlled by organic entrepreneurs (9) There is no market certainty, so farmers are reluctant to produce organic commodities (10) Prices of organic production facilities are relatively more expensive and the level of availability in the market is limited (11) Organic food marketing channels are still few and adhere to conventional marketing, so they are at risk of being mixed with non-organic food (12) The lack of a number of human resources who have competencies in the field of organic agriculture. Organic farming is a production system that supports the health of soil, ecosystems and humans. This depends on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles that are adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic farming combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and good quality of life for all involved. The use of agricultural methods can maintain or even increase soil fertility, while producing healthy and diverse food locally for humans. If we look at this role, it is certainly necessary to develop agricultural strategies in order to support sustainable agriculture in Indonesia are 1) . Technology for Improving Farm Productivity, 2) . Distribution and Marketing, 3) Regulation and Certification, 4) Approaches, 5).Sustainability, 6). Extension, 7) Market Development, 8) Training and education, 9) Organic farming scheme, 10) increase consumer awareness, 12) Green public procurement.
Keywords: Organic Agriculture, Development Strategy, Sustainable Agriculture
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies