Keberlanjutan Pangan: Merajut Teknologi dan Kearifan Lokal di Jantung Perdesaan Indonesia

Summary

The script highlights the challenges faced by Indonesia's vast agricultural heartland due to climate change, population growth, and land degradation, threatening food security. It emphasizes the need for innovative and sustainable solutions. The video introduces two urban agricultural technologies developed by the University of General Sudirman: Plant Factory, which uses digital and IoT technologies for indoor plant cultivation, and the Automatic Vertigasi, a simple system for rooftop farming. These technologies aim to make urban areas support rural ones in food security. The university also works on dairy products from non-mainstream animals, creating lactose-tolerant yogurt and cheese, and sustainable rice varieties. They collaborate with local communities and other universities to implement these solutions, contributing to national food security and sustainable development goals.

Takeaways

• 🌱 Indonesia's vast agricultural lands are crucial for food security but face increasing challenges from climate change, population growth, and land degradation.
• 🏙️ Urban areas are being considered as potential areas to support food security alongside rural regions, with the need for innovative and sustainable solutions.
• 🌱 The 'Plant Factory' technology developed by Universitas Jenderal Sudirman allows for the cultivation of plants, including vegetables, indoors using digital technology, IoT, and automated control systems.
• 🌳 'Vertigasi Otomatis Nirdaya' technology enables urban farming by using simple tools and materials to grow plants on rooftops, utilizing the principle of hydroponics with water supplied by tanks.
• 🔬 Universitas Jenderal Sudirman aims to be a center for rural resource development and local wisdom, partnering in achieving national food security by integrating modern technology with local knowledge.
• 🥛 Focus is on utilizing local dairy production, especially from non-mainstream animals like goats and buffaloes, to create products that are minimally allergenic and lactose intolerant-friendly.
• 🍶 Concentrated yogurt and other dairy products are being developed to cater to those with lactose intolerance, showing promising results in trials.
• 🌾 In collaboration with Universitas Perjuangan in Tegal, they are developing climate-resilient rice varieties, improving milk quality, creating eco-friendly fertilizers, and optimizing the use of coconut as a multifunctional food source.
• 🏞️ Banyumas, known for sugar palm production, faces issues with contamination affecting the quality of sugar. A natural preservative named 'Tangkis' has been developed as a solution.
• 🌐 The university believes that global challenges can be addressed by combining traditional knowledge with technological innovation, bridging the gap between academia, local communities, and policymakers.

Q & A

What are the challenges faced by Indonesia's agricultural sector?

The challenges faced by Indonesia's agricultural sector include climate change, population growth, and land degradation, which threaten the future of food security.

Why is it necessary to rethink traditional agricultural methods in Indonesia?

Traditional agricultural methods are no longer effective enough to face current and future challenges, necessitating innovative and sustainable solutions.

How does the script suggest utilizing urban areas to support food security?

Urban areas can be utilized by implementing urban farming technologies that can be applied to urban communities, thus supporting rural areas as food security strongholds.

What are the two urban agricultural technologies developed by the University of General Sudirman?

The two technologies are 'Plant Factory' technology, which involves growing plants in rooms with digital and IoT technologies, and 'Vertigasi Otomatis Nirdaya', a technology that uses simple tools and materials to develop rooftop gardens.

How does the 'Plant Factory' technology work?

The 'Plant Factory' technology involves growing plants in controlled environments, using digital and IoT technologies to provide optimal conditions for plant growth through automatic control.

What is the principle behind the 'Vertigasi Otomatis Nirdaya' technology?

This technology uses a simple wicking system where water is supplied to plants through a tank, replacing the need for water uptake through evaporation and transpiration.

What is the focus of the script in terms of dairy production?

The focus is on utilizing local dairy production, particularly from non-mainstream dairy animals like goats and buffaloes, to develop products that are acceptable to all, including those with lactose intolerance.

What products are being developed from non-mainstream dairy sources?

Products such as concentrated yogurt, yogurt pasta, and other lactose-intolerant-friendly dairy products are being developed.

How does the script mention the application of developed technologies in the community?

The technologies are being applied in the community through programs like the 'Kosa Bangsa' in 2024, in collaboration with the University of Perjuangan in Tasikmalaya.

What are some of the innovations mentioned in the script to address agricultural challenges?

Innovations include developing climate-resilient rice varieties, improving high-quality milk production, creating environmentally friendly fertilizers, and optimizing the use of coconut as a multifunctional food source.

How does the script address the issue of sugar palm sap contamination?

The script discusses the development of a natural preservative called 'Tangkis' to prevent microbial contamination in sugar palm sap, ensuring the quality and safety of the final product.

What is the vision of the University of General Sudirman in terms of sustainable development?

The University of General Sudirman aims to become a center for rural resource development and local wisdom, partnering with stakeholders to achieve national food security through the integration of modern technology and local wisdom.