Sukses Bertani Terintegrasi Tanpa Limbah

Summary

Heri Sunarto from Sukoharjo shares his experience with integrated, waste-free farming on critical land. Starting with a 200-meter trial area, he transformed dry, barren land into productive space by combining aquaculture, poultry, rice farming, and livestock. The use of organic waste and natural resources created a sustainable ecosystem. With just two people, they manage a 2-hectare farm, generating a substantial monthly income. The innovative system attracted government recognition as a potential solution for marginalized, critical lands, aiming to enhance food security through sustainable, integrated agriculture.

Takeaways

• 🌱 The speaker, Heri Sunarto, is from Sukoharjo and practices integrated farming on critical land.
• 💧 Initially, the land had no water, but they transformed it into productive land using innovative methods.
• 🐟 The farming system combines various elements like fish farming, rice cultivation, livestock (chickens), and agriculture.
• 🔄 A small 200-square-meter plot was first used to test the concept, which involved using fish waste and chicken manure to fertilize crops.
• 🚜 After successful results, the speaker scaled up the farming model to 2 hectares, maintaining efficiency with minimal labor.
• 📈 On a commercial scale, the integrated system could generate an income of 3 to 5 million Rupiah per month if the products are sold directly to the market.
• 💡 The speaker optimized water usage by creating a local reservoir and combining water sources from pumps to cover a larger farming area.
• 🦠 The integration of microbial solutions in fish farming helped reduce waste and create organic fertilizer, improving overall farm productivity.
• 🌾 The combination of organic farming practices and sustainable water management proved more effective than relying on chemical fertilizers.
• 👨‍🌾 The model integrates farming, livestock, and aquaculture, where waste from one component supports the others, forming a closed-loop, sustainable system.

Q & A

What is Heri Sunarto's primary focus in agriculture?

Heri Sunarto focuses on integrated farming without waste, particularly on critical land. This includes activities like fish farming, rice farming (Mina Padi), livestock farming, and crop cultivation.

How did Heri initially transform the critical land?

Heri started by utilizing a small 200-square-meter plot of land where he combined fish farming and poultry farming, using the waste from both to improve the productivity of the crops. This small-scale experiment led to the idea of scaling up the operation.

What is the significance of water management in Heri's farming approach?

Water management is key to transforming critical land. Heri installed pumps and created local reservoirs (waduk) to store water during dry seasons, ensuring a consistent water supply for irrigation and fish farming, which made the land more productive.

What were the financial results of Heri's initial small-scale project?

Heri's 200-square-meter farm provided a monthly income of 3 to 5 million IDR, with the condition that the products, including fish, chicken, and vegetables, were sold directly to the market.

How did Heri expand his integrated farming system to a larger scale?

Heri scaled up from 200 square meters to 2 hectares, applying the same integrated approach. He found that managing the larger area was easier than expected, requiring only two people to manage the farm’s activities, including livestock, fish farming, and crop cultivation.

What role do microbes play in Heri's farming system?

Microbes are used to break down waste from fish and livestock, converting it into organic fertilizer for crops. This helps maintain a balanced ecosystem in the integrated farming system by recycling nutrients.

How does the integrated farming system help reduce waste?

Heri's system creates a 'close circle' where the waste from one activity (such as fish farming or livestock) becomes a resource for another (such as crop cultivation). This minimizes external inputs and waste, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem.

What are some of the benefits of using organic fertilizers over chemical ones, according to Heri?

Heri believes that using organic fertilizers, which are derived from the farm’s waste, enhances soil health and provides better crop yields compared to chemical fertilizers. This also reduces costs and promotes sustainable farming practices.

How has Heri's work been recognized by authorities?

Heri’s innovative approach to transforming critical land through integrated farming was recognized by government officials, including the Minister and Director General, as a potential solution for food security on marginal lands.

What is Heri's vision for young farmers and critical land?

Heri is optimistic that young farmers can benefit from managing small plots of land (even as small as 200 square meters) by applying integrated farming techniques. He believes this approach can provide good financial returns and help revitalize marginalized lands.