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UBSI, BRIN develop technology-based potato seed research in Garut

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • UBSI, BRIN and BRMP are developing an integrated potato seed-production system in Sukaresmi, Garut, West Java.
  • The project combines seed technology, institutional support and partnerships, with a 2,000-square-meter demonstration plot prepared for the research.
  • By the end of 2026, the team targets more than 6,000 ex-vitro cuttings, about 3,000 certified G1 seed tubers, an 85% acclimatization rate and seed-cost savings of up to 25% for partner farmers.

Researchers from Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency and the Agricultural Assembly and Modernization Agency are developing a technology-based potato seed system in Garut, West Java.

The project operates in Sukaresmi district under the Integrated Corporation of Agricultural Resources Empowerment grant program. It aims to create a potato seed system that is more efficient, healthy, competitive and sustainable by combining seed technology with stronger institutions and commercial partnerships.

PT Horti Agro Makro, known as CHAMP, serves as the off-taker, while the Sukaresmi Mulus Rahayu Producer Cooperative manages the program. At a monitoring and evaluation meeting held at the Garut Agriculture Office on Aug. 26 and 27, the research team reported completed planning documents, partnership agreements and preparations for a 2,000-square-meter demonstration plot.

The research is directed at building a potato seed system that is more efficient, healthy, competitive and sustainable through the integration of technology with institutional strengthening and partnerships.

· Dr. Taufik BaidawiThe UBSI research team leader described the project’s central objective.

The team is focusing on assembling a TIS bioreactor, preparing the demonstration plot and developing a Smart Agrologistics Dashboard. Internet of Things technology will monitor conditions in real time inside the screenhouse, where pests and hot weather pose challenges. The researchers will also use netting, spraying and regular sanitation.

The program targets more than 6,000 planting-ready ex-vitro cuttings and about 3,000 certified G1 seed tubers by the end of 2026. It also seeks an 85% acclimatization success rate and seed-cost savings of up to 25% for partner farmers. Further work will include planting the demonstration plot, farmer training and a business meeting in November 2026.

We hope the results of this research can continue to develop into a modern, technology-based potato seed model that provides tangible benefits for farmers and the agricultural ecosystem.

· Dr. Taufik BaidawiHe outlined the team’s expectations for the project’s longer-term impact.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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