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Tangerang City Trains Farmer Groups on IoT for Automatic Irrigation to Boost Food Security

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tangerang City's Food Security Agency (DKP) trained women farmer groups (KWT) on IoT-based automatic irrigation systems.
  • This initiative aims to strengthen regional food security through modern technology in urban farming.
  • The program has involved 76 KWT and 39 fish empowerment groups, producing significant crop and fish yields in 2025.

The Food Security Agency (DKP) of Tangerang City, Banten, is actively promoting modern agricultural technology by training women farmer groups (KWT) in the use of Internet of Things (IoT) for automatic irrigation systems. This strategic move is designed to bolster the region's food security through advanced techniques in urban farming.

Through this technology, we want participants to be more skilled in managing automatic irrigation to realize modern, efficient, and sustainable urban farming.

— MuhdorunExplaining the goals of the IoT training for farmers.

Muhdorun, the Head of DKP Kota Tangerang, emphasized that adopting modern technology in urban agriculture is no longer optional but a necessary step towards achieving a self-reliant and sustainable regional food supply. The training aims to equip participants with the skills to manage automated watering, fostering a more efficient and sustainable urban farming sector.

This initiative is part of Tangerang City DKP's commitment to accelerating the digital transformation in urban farming. The agency views IoT technology as crucial for its ability to distribute water precisely and automatically, thereby minimizing waste and ensuring stable crop yields. Participants are expected to implement this smart irrigation technology in their respective areas to modernize local agriculture.

With the knowledge gained, we are committed to immediately implementing this smart irrigation technology in our respective environments so that our urban farming becomes more modern.

— MuhdorunStating the commitment to apply the new technology.

Ruta Ireng Wicaksono, Assistant for Regional Economy and Development II for Tangerang City, highlighted the program's reach, involving 76 KWT and 39 fish empowerment groups. In 2025, these groups achieved substantial production, including over 100,000 polybags of chili, tomato, and eggplant, alongside significant fish yields. The program also encompasses traditional medicinal plants and livestock, with ongoing plans for expansion to benefit more residents.

In the future, this program will continue to be developed, so that its benefits are wider and directly felt by the people of Tangerang City.

— Ruta Ireng WicaksonoDiscussing the future expansion and impact of the urban farming program.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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