Jakarta. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono plans to develop an innovative agricultural technique using artificial intelligence (AI), seeing the potential of this technology to increase productivity in Indonesia’s agricultural sector.
The initiative follows the announcement of a farmer from Kretek, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Anto Harmoko, who successfully implemented AI to improve irrigation in his fields.
“Yes, I plan to invite him. We want to look at the costs and effectiveness of this AI-based method,” Sudaryono told B-TV on Monday.
Sudaryono believes AI-based innovations like Anto’s could be beneficial nationally, especially for young farmers eager to adopt new technologies. “Although we have used similar technology in other areas, this approach shows promise for broader application,” he said.
He added that the ministry would support farmers who introduce agricultural technological innovations, emphasizing the desire to train new “champions” of agricultural progress.
“We will invite successful innovators, including those from our 3,000 trained millennial farmers. I want to see new champions of agricultural innovation,” he said.
Anto’s unique AI-powered irrigation system has attracted widespread attention on social media. Using an Android device and Google Assistant, Anto controls his farm’s water system remotely, saving water and labor with a simple voice command. This method has made irrigation more efficient, with Anto reporting savings of up to 10 percent compared to traditional methods.
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