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Technological Advancement and the Economic Benefit of Indonesian Rain-Fed Farming Development
Joint Authors
Sulaiman, A. A.
Candradijaya, A.
Syakir, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The contribution of rain-fed farming to national food production in Indonesia has yet to be optimal.
The major constraint has been limited water supply, where it relies exclusively on the rainfall, and hence its planting index (PI) is still low, on average only 1.05.
The establishment of water management system to support rain-fed fields with the introduction of suitable cultivation techniques (gogo rancah, walik jerami, super jarwo, and ratoon paddy) is known to be effective in rain-fed farming.
Further, the use of drought-tolerant paddy variety and changing cropping pattern to focus on paddy, maize, and soybean would potentially improve the food production capacity in Indonesia.
This study has shown these interventions, when applied to the existing 4 million ha rain-fed fields, are estimated to increase annual rice production by 16.7 million tons.
The production of maize and soybean is also expected to increase by 3.7 million tons and 0.98 million tons per year, respectively.
It is beyond the scope of this study, however, to consider the actual benefit felt by rain-fed smallholder farmers.
Future research with farmers as its focus and the capacity of Indonesian institutions toward rain-fed farming thus will contribute further to the rain-fed farming development in Indonesia.
This article shares a strategy in maximising the contribution of the currently available 4 million hectares of rain-fed land to the national food production, and hence sustainable food self-sufficiency in Indonesia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sulaiman, A. A.& Candradijaya, A.& Syakir, M.. 2019. Technological Advancement and the Economic Benefit of Indonesian Rain-Fed Farming Development. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1114551
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sulaiman, A. A.…[et al.]. Technological Advancement and the Economic Benefit of Indonesian Rain-Fed Farming Development. Advances in Agriculture No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1114551
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sulaiman, A. A.& Candradijaya, A.& Syakir, M.. Technological Advancement and the Economic Benefit of Indonesian Rain-Fed Farming Development. Advances in Agriculture. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1114551
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1114551