This article is adapted from Bisnis Indonesia-Weekend Edition
Published on: Oct 22, 2023
Recent global climate change has affected the development of the agricultural sector. Unpredictable climate has decreased agricultural productivity and quality, ultimately impacting national food security.
Agricultural innovation is needed to improve efficiency and productivity by utilizing various technologies or smart farming to address this. Lukita Devy, the chairperson of the Advanced Technology Research Group for Horticultural Production at the Center for Horticulture and Plantation Research of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), stated that technological innovation in agriculture is crucial. Still, its utilization has yet to be maximized so far.