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• Syngenta Indonesia launched the "Achieve Optimal Results in Rice Cultivation" guidebook to support increased productivity and achieve national rice self-sufficiency.
• The inauguration of the Drone Learning Center at the R&D Center in Cikampek, West Java, is a strategic step towards modern and precision Indonesian agriculture.

Syngenta Indonesia launched two strategic innovations to support the transformation of rice cultivation and strengthen national food self-sufficiency. The innovations are the "Achieve Optimal Results in Rice Cultivation" guidebook and the Drone Learning Center, which were inaugurated at the Syngenta Research and Development (R&D) Center in Cikampek, West Java, on August 27, 2025.

These two innovations demonstrate Syngenta Indonesia's commitment to supporting national food security. With Indonesia's population now exceeding 280 million, the demand for rice continues to rise, necessitating innovative solutions to optimize production. National rice production currently reaches 34 million tons per year, but this figure needs to increase in line with population growth. Responding to these challenges, Syngenta Indonesia is committed to supporting farmers to increase rice productivity through innovation and sustainable agricultural practices.

A Comprehensive Guide to Rice Cultivation

The "Achieving Optimal Rice Cultivation Results" guidebook summarizes Syngenta's experience and knowledge in assisting rice farmers in achieving optimal productivity. This comprehensive guidebook has received input from farmers, extension workers, and academics. This guide to optimal rice cultivation covers all aspects, from land preparation and water management, seed and nursery selection, rice planting, plant spacing, fertilization and soil health, integrated crop protection, and harvesting. From a sustainability perspective, Syngenta has innovated in straw management, compost, and biochar, the use of drones, and IoT in agriculture. Farmer safety is also a key focus, providing information on the six rights, calibration of crop protection product use, and Syngenta's five golden rules.

"The presence of this guidebook is one of Syngenta Indonesia's concrete steps to continue increasing rice productivity. Syngenta also has a fostered farmer community, the 10 Ton Community, which has successfully achieved productivity of more than 10 tons per hectare. The combination of the innovative rice cultivation guidebook and the 10 Ton Community will help increase farmers' profits and welfare, as outlined in the "Petani MAJU" (Advanced Farmers) vision, said Eryanto, President Director of Syngenta Indonesia.

Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas), represented by Mrs. Widiastuti, S.E., M.Si., Deputy for Food and Agriculture Business Coordination, stated in her remarks that the government highly appreciates companies like Syngenta Indonesia for their efforts to support national food security and sovereignty. "Syngenta Indonesia, with its agricultural innovations and technology, is a crucial partner in the journey to realizing an advanced Indonesia." This guidebook will be helpful to the broader public, including farmers and extension workers, in cultivating rice.

This guidebook is expected to provide practical solutions for various stakeholders in the agricultural sector. For farmers, this book serves as a quick reference for addressing field challenges and simplifying complex technical information. For agricultural extension workers, this book provides more precise and consistent guidance, facilitating effective two-way communication with farmers.

Drone Learning Center: Modernizing Indonesian Agriculture

In addition to the guidebook, Syngenta Indonesia also inaugurated a Drone Learning Center. This facility allows farmers to gain hands-on experience in using drones to support agricultural efficiency through more precise application of fertilizers and crop protection products (prolintan), saving time and production costs, and minimizing environmental impact.

Through this Drone Learning Center, Syngenta Indonesia affirms its commitment to promoting the modernization of Indonesian agriculture. Drone technology not only increases efficiency but also supports more environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
The launch event was attended by approximately 700 rice farmers from the Syngenta Indonesia 10 Ton Community, from West Java, East Java, and Central Java. Their presence demonstrated that the 10-ton-per-hectare production target can be achieved with the proper knowledge and technology.

The farmers welcomed the rice cultivation guidebook and the Syngenta Drone Learning Center. "This book is very useful in assisting farmers when planting rice. Today we can also learn about drones, which will help save time using the Syngenta Drone Learning application," said Rokim, a farmer from Sukamekar Jatisari and head of the Karawang 10 Ton Community.

The implementation of this activity demonstrates the solid synergy and collaboration between the government, the private sector, and farmers in advancing sustainable Indonesian agriculture (a joint effort in sustainability) as one united team, as stated in Syngenta Indonesia's Advanced Farmers vision. As a continuation of Syngenta's 25th anniversary innovation and celebration series, Syngenta Indonesia will launch the Ningrat hybrid rice seed (NK2133) and inaugurate a quarantine laboratory on August 28, 2025 in Pasuruan, East Java.