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Blora Regency Pushes for Organic Farming Development
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Blora Regency Pushes for Organic Farming Development

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Blora Regency in Central Java, Indonesia, is a major rice producer, ranking sixth in the province and serving as a key food granary for the nation.
  • The region aims to become a center for organic farming, with plans to allocate at least one hectare per village for organic agriculture experiments.
  • This initiative seeks to improve soil quality, reduce chemical dependence, and enhance farmer welfare, with potential collaboration with state-owned enterprises.

Blora Regency in Central Java is a significant contributor to Indonesia's food security, holding the sixth position as the largest rice producer in the province. Regent Arief Rohman highlighted the region's crucial role as a primary food granary during a recent farmers' congress.

Blora Regency's Dry Milled Grain (GKG) production in 2025 reached 530,818 tons, an increase of 106,407 tons or 25.07 percent compared to 2024's 424,411 tons.

— Arief RohmanThe Regent of Blora highlighted the significant increase in the region's rice production.

"Blora Regency's Dry Milled Grain (GKG) production in 2025 reached 530,818 tons, an increase of 106,407 tons or 25.07 percent compared to 2024's 424,411 tons," Arief stated. This production surge is attributed to a rise in productivity, with yields increasing to 50.98 quintals per hectare, up 0.96 quintals per hectare from the previous year. Consequently, Blora's rice production in 2025 saw a significant jump to approximately 305,252 tons, a 25.07 percent increase from 2024.

If one village can provide 1 hectare, then in Blora, with 295 villages/sub-districts, there can also be 295 hectares of organic farming.

— Arief RohmanThe Regent outlined the potential scale of organic farming initiatives in Blora.

Regent Arief is now championing organic farming as the future solution for sustainable agriculture. He emphasized its benefits for consumer health, soil quality improvement, and reduced reliance on harmful chemicals. To foster this transition, Arief is urging every village to designate at least one hectare of land for organic farming trials. With 295 villages and sub-districts in Blora, this could translate into nearly 300 hectares dedicated to organic agriculture.

Blora must become a model regency in the field of organic agriculture.

— Arief RohmanThe Regent expressed his vision for Blora's leadership in organic farming.

The vision is for Blora to become a leading hub for organic farming in Central Java. This ambition is being pursued through collaborations with organizations like the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and its agricultural development arms. The local government is also exploring partnerships with state-owned enterprises, such as Pertamina, to provide support and training for farmers. "Blora must become a model regency in the field of organic agriculture," Arief declared, aiming for NU cadres to not only benefit from but also pioneer and lead the adoption of environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices.

In the future, we hope NU cadres as mentored farmers can become an important part of driving organic agriculture in Blora Regency.

— Arief RohmanThe Regent emphasized the role of NU cadres in promoting sustainable agriculture.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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