Jakarta, suaradewata.com – The government’s ongoing efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency are being strengthened through the implementation of sustainable agriculture. One concrete step being promoted is the implementation of the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF), a framework for safe, responsible, and science-based pesticide management. This initiative is considered capable of supporting national food security while maintaining environmental sustainability.
Head of Crop Protection Research & Development Southeast Asia & Pakistan Bayer Crop Science and Chairman of CropLife Indonesia, Kukuh Ambar Waluyo, emphasized that SPMF is in line with the direction of government policy.
“The SPMF is considered in line with the government’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture to maintain national food security,” said Kukuh Ambar Waluyo.
According to Kukuh, his team actively participated in the development of the SPMF with various stakeholders, from the Ministry of Agriculture to the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). This framework was introduced as a national approach to sustainable pesticide management to strengthen Indonesia’s resilient, modern, and competitive agricultural system.
He explained that SPMF has the potential to improve farmers’ welfare while strengthening the agricultural sector’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.
“The SPMF complements various strategic government programs already underway,” Kukuh said. The framework is said to strengthen the transformation of national agriculture toward a more efficient and adaptive system.
Furthermore, Kukuh stated that the SPMF fulfills a series of government policies, ranging from the distribution of subsidized fertilizer, assistance with agricultural tools and machinery, to improvements to irrigation infrastructure.
“All of this is part of a larger effort towards sustainable modern agriculture,” he said.
Indonesia, Kukuh continued, has enormous agricultural potential, but is faced with multidimensional challenges such as climate change, global geopolitical dynamics, land conversion, limited human resources, and the demand for the adoption of the latest technology.
“Under these conditions, the use of agricultural production facilities, including plant protection products, must be managed safely, responsibly, and based on science,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, Leli Nuryati, Head of the Center for Plant Variety Protection and Agricultural Licensing (PPVTPP) at the Ministry of Agriculture, praised the use of drone technology, which is a component of the SPMF. She stated that this technology is highly effective in supporting the national agricultural sector.
“The use of drones helps address the challenges of an uncertain climate while strengthening food security,” said Leli Nuryati.
He added that the use of drones for pesticide spraying is considered capable of increasing efficiency while maintaining environmental safety. This program supports food self-sufficiency while still maintaining environmental sustainability.