Syngenta Celebrates 60 Years of Partnering with Growers to Support Indonesia’s Agriculture Development
Syngenta Indonesia has released a comprehensive overview at a recent Media Gathering at Intercontinental Hotel Pondok Indah Jakarta, on the critical role agriculture plays in Indonesia and across the globe, emphasizing the sector’s significant contributions and vast potential for future growth. The event focused highlights the company’s commitment to support Indonesia’s agricultural sector and ensuring a sustainable future for the nation’s growers.
In Indonesia, agriculture remains a cornerstone of the country’s economy, contributing approximately 13-14% to the national GDP. The sector is a major source of employment, particularly in rural areas, with about 30% of the Indonesian workforce engaged in agriculture. An estimated 25 million smallholder growers play a crucial role in feeding both Indonesia and the world. This highlights the sector’s role in sustaining livelihoods and driving economic development.
Syngenta Group CEO, Jeff Rowe, stated, “Indonesia holds a significant place in Syngenta’s global strategy. Thus, our commitment to advancing food security, boosting productivity, and enhancing growers’ wellbeing in this country is unwavering. By collaborating with local partners and stakeholders to promote innovation and adoption of sustainable practices, we are determined to contribute to the growth and resilience of Indonesia’s agricultural sector and meet the challenges of the future.”
Despite the potential, Syngenta recognizes the environmental challenges associated with agriculture. Climate change, water scarcity, declining soil health, and increasing pest pressure are just some of the issues threatening Indonesia’s agricultural sustainability. In addition to that, Indonesia also has an urgent need to enhance food security due to its large population and vulnerability to climate change.
Rowe further outlined Syngenta’s strategic approach to ensuring that Indonesian farmers have access to the best seeds, crop protection products, and agricultural technologies. These resources are designed to boost crop yields, safeguard harvests, and maintain the quality of produce, thereby contributing to the nation’s overall food security.
At the core of Syngenta’s mission, the main goal is to empowering growers to achieve higher productivity. Syngenta’s cutting-edge innovations, including digital farming solutions, AI and precision agriculture techniques are enabling farmers to optimize their operations. By increasing efficiency and reducing resource consumption, these technologies help farmers produce more with less, making agriculture more productive and sustainable. In addition to that, Syngenta’s closed loop farming ecosystem provides growers with better access to solutions – including agronomy knowledge, services, technologies, as well as access to agri input, financing, and market that will lead to improved profits.
“At Syngenta, we place growers at the center of everything we do, investing in innovative technologies to help farmers overcome their obstacles,” said Fainta Susilo Negoro, Syngenta Indonesia Country Head of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs.
Syngenta’s groundbreaking Plinazolin technology, for instance, offers exceptional protection against Lepidoptera, one of the most dangerous pests affecting Indonesian rice fields. Additionally, the Adepidyn technology found in Miravis Duo provides potent, long-lasting fungal disease management, helping farmers minimize losses from pests and diseases, which globally result in a 10-23% loss of crops annually.
She further explained that Syngenta’s commitment to innovation is complemented by partnerships with local stakeholders. A prime example is the “10 Ton Community,” an initiative developed in collaboration with the Agricultural Offices across the country. The goal of this program is to help growers achieve yields of up to 10 tons per hectare, compared to the national average of 5-6 tons per hectare. Through good agricultural practices, comprehensive agronomic support, and peer-to-peer learning, Syngenta is unlocking the potential of Indonesia’s agricultural sector.
“At Syngenta, we are dedicated to advancing agricultural practices that support both economic growth and environmental sustainability. By working closely with growers, partners, industry stakeholders, government and the community, we are confident that we can unlock the full potential of agriculture for the benefit of all,” closed Rowe.
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