Optimizing Resources through Bio-Industrial Agriculture Innovations based on Vegetables and Beef-cattle in the Middleland of Tabanan, Bali Province
L Hutahaean, VW Hanifah

Indonesian Center for Agricultural Technology Assessment and Development (ICATAD), Ministry of Agriculture, Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract. Bio-industrial agriculture innovation is intended to reach a sustainability in farming practices by optimizing local resources and addressing environmentally friendly. The study aimed at exploring the technical, economic, social and environmental impacts of optimizing agricultural resources through bio-industrial agriculture innovation. This research was conducted in the middleland of Baturiti Village, Antapan District, Tabanan Regency, Bali Province. Data was collected from Focus Group Discussion conducted in 2018 with 30 farmers from three different groups and local extension agents. Updates were also received from the latest report by AIAT Bali in 2019. The results showed that: (1) planting index was very high that vegetables were harvested weekly- (2) the usage of chemical inputs decreased by 50-70% due to the integrated closed-cycle system between livestock and crop biomass in the bio-industrial agriculture system- (3) production costs reduced for fertilizers, pesticides and labor- (4) value added of products increased by selling organic and processed products- (5) labor empowerment increased because farming was carried out throughout the year- (6) environmental condition was well improved and has the potential for agro-tourism. In conclusion, the optimization of agricultural resources through bio-industrial agriculture innovation can be referred as a model for sustainable agriculture as well as environmentally friendly.

Keywords: bio-industrial, sustainability, innovation

Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development