• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  • Crisis Center
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • Utilization of Chemical Fertilizer and Pesticide is Declining

Utilization of Chemical Fertilizer and Pesticide is Declining

  • 22 August 2017, 10:43 WIB
  • By: Marwati
  • 1876
Penggunaan Pupuk Kimia dan Pestisida Makin Ditinggalkan

YOGYAKARTA- Anticipating the threat of world food scarcity in the future due to the increase of population, the impacts of global climate change, and the decline of fertile agricultural areas, the development of organic agriculture becomes one of the solutions to maintain the soil fertility and increase the food production as well as preserve the ecosystems of biodiversity. Therefore, the utilization of chemical fertilizer and pesticide is expected to decline and be abandoned. Those were stated in the opening of International Conference on the Development of Organic Agriculture in the Tropics which was held at University Club UGM on Monday (21/8).

The President of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Organic International, Andre Leu, said the development of organic agriculture concept combined three objects which are local tradition, innovation, and science. According to Andre Leu, modern organic agriculture is different from previous agriculture concept. The organic agriculture does not use chemical fertilizer and pesticide.

In several countries, the concept of organic agriculture adopts the tradition that exists in the local community, such as using insects and flowers as the food chain balance. “The established ecology can maintain the biodiversity, because it can maintain the life of insects, maintain the food chain, as well as become the pest predator. On the other hand, the flowers can attract the insects which are beneficial for the plantation,” said Andi Leu.

The other practice which has been developed is the rice cultivation, namely System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which has been implemented in 40 countries, including African and Asian countries. SRI is able to produce 7-ton rice per hectare without using chemical fertilizer and pesticide. “Many farmers obtain the benefits with the improvement of their field fertility. Moreover, Ethiopia has implemented SRI concept to plant corn and wheat,” he added.

The Head of Research and Development on Agricultural Field Resources, Prof. Dedi Nursyamsi, said the cultivation in SRI is one of the development concepts for organic agriculture in Indonesia. Currently, the SRI cultivation area reaches 429,061 hectares or 5.9% of total rice paddy fields areas in Indonesia. “The areas which contain volcanic soil are suitable for SRI due to the high mineral content,” said Dedi.

UGM Vice-Rector of Research, Education, and Students, Prof. Dr. Ir. Djagal Wiseso Marseno, M.Agr., gave a positive response to the International Conference on Organic Agriculture which is held until August 24. He hopes this conference can raise various ideas and new concepts for the development of organic agriculture in tropical countries. “The result of this conference will be submitted to the government in order to encourage the policy on the development of organic agriculture,” said Djagal Wiseso.

Related News

  • Biology Lecturers Share Inspiration on Organic Agriculture

    Friday,29 September 2017 - 13:22
  • Prof. Sutarni Inauguration as Senior Professor

    Saturday,01 August 2009 - 0:37
  • UGM Students Win 10th Chemical Product Design Competition

    Tuesday,20 March 2018 - 8:51
  • Engineering Students Take Top Prize at 2021 Green Wave Environmental Care Competition

    Tuesday,15 March 2022 - 13:57
  • Prof. Catur Sugiyanto: The Assurance of Rice Price Encourages Farmers to Adopt Organic Fertilizer

    Thursday,03 March 2011 - 13:11

News Releases

  • 18,964 UGM Students Receive Scholarships, Director of Student Affairs Says 20 January 2023
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) annually allocates hundreds
    Salma
  • Prof. Budi Setiadi Daryono Recounts Origin of His Apple Melon Cultivar 'Hikapel' 16 January 2023
    In 2012, a team of researchers from the UGM Facult
    Salma
  • UGM Graduate Fajar Kelana Named Top 20 International James Dyson Award Winner 13 January 2023
    Fajar Sidik Abdullah Kelana, an alumnus of UGM and
    Salma
  • Chemical Eng. Students Win International Youth Ideas Competition 05 January 2023
    UGM Chemical Engineering students Andhirta Rukmarata Chani
    Salma
  • UGM Secures IDR 67 Billion From 2022 Kedaireka Matching Fund, Most Among Other Universities 30 December 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has topped the list of unive
    Salma

Event

No latest event at this time

Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2023 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT