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Syngenta introduces CENTRIGO™ Farming Ecosystem to Indonesia
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Leading global agriculture company Syngenta has launched the CENTRIGO™ Farming Ecosystem.
An important milestone in Syngenta’s continuous effort to support farmers in Indonesia, CENTRIGO™ places the farmer at the center of a digitally enabled farming ecosystem, offering integrated, end-to-end solutions that overcome the barriers to higher productivity and profitability.
With the population growing across Asia, food safety and security are a concern across the region and within Indonesia. Ensuring that the daily work of farmers is productive and profitable is key for optimal food production in the country.
However, the climactic and market forces that affect their business pose challenges to growing and getting the right value for their produce, which also directly affects their income.
At present, little of the profits made in the food production chain stay in the hands of farmers.
Based on the February 2022 Income Statistics from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), casual workers in agriculture have the lowest net income of all industries. A major factor in this finding is that farmers are often underserved and lack access to basic technologies that can unlock the full potential and value of their farms and produce.
To better support farmers in overcoming these challenges, CENTRIGO™ Farming Ecosystem was launched earlier this week in Java, welcomed with great enthusiasm by farmers and stakeholders.
The first launch was in Lembang, a major vegetable-growing region in West Java, on Oct. 4; and the second in Kediri, East Java, on Oct. 6, where the focus will be in corn production.
“We are expanding our offering to farmers beyond our industry-leading crop protection and seed solutions, thinking more holistically about what farmers need day to day, to enable them to grow their crops. This is what CENTRIGO™ brings to the table, through its centers, digital approach, services and integrated solutions,” said Kazim Hasnain, president director of PT Syngenta Indonesia.
“CENTRIGO™ is backed by partners who are the best at what they do and will ensure that farmers receive the most value from our CENTRIGO™ SmartAg program”, said Andre Oliveira, new farming ecosystem head, Asia Pacific.
Under the program, farmers will first receive planning advice from the CENTRIGO™ team, followed by micro-credit and banking services from Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI).
Farmers will be provided with access to high-quality vegetable seedlings and NK corn seed, and leading crop protection technology from Syngenta. Yara will provide soil testing for customized nutrition advice and fertilizer solutions. Meanwhile, Sayurbox and JIVA will act as offtake players for vegetables and corn respectively.
With support from CENTRIGO™, farmers can fulfill their key role in ensuring better food security while also maximizing their overall income. The company is committed to expanding collaboration with other partners to broaden the offering in support of farmers’ needs.
“Equipped with a network of knowledge and services, we are confident that CENTRIGO™ farmers will be the entrepreneurs to lead the way in modernizing agriculture.”
