In 2025, Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) utilized demonstration plots as critical instruments to prove that high-quality seeds and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) directly enhance farmer welfare. Assisting 3,382 farmers—including 72% youth and 30% women—the program achieved a 100% adoption rate of certified seeds and reduced pesticide costs for 62% of participants. These technical improvements led to an average daily income of Rp 60,083, with success stories like Donata Bangus earning Rp 25,022,000 over three seasons. Furthermore, innovations like Biochar increased bitter gourd yields by 80% while cutting fertilizer use by half.

Riswadi (Pak Huda), a farmer leader in Central Java, promotes sustainable farming through biochar innovation, improving sweet corn productivity while encouraging local farmers to adopt climate-smart practices.

A field visit in Sorong highlights how hands-on learning through demonstration plots and Learning Farms is helping smallholder farmers in Papua strengthen vegetable cultivation practices, improve productivity, and build more resilient livelihoods.

YBTS, in collaboration with the Buru District Agricultural Office, held a Farmers Field Day (FFD) at the Class III Namlea Correctional Facility to support inmate rehabilitation and self-reliance. The program provided hands-on learning on quality seeds, pest management, and proper crop care, equipping inmates with practical agricultural skills they can use both inside the facility and upon reentering society.

Amid unpredictable weather and rocky soil, Pak Baharudin continues to farm with unwavering dedication. With support from YBTS, he now applies more sustainable and efficient farming practices. His story proves that growing vegetables doesn’t mean giving in to nature’s challenges.

Lima belas tahun sejak didirikan, Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) terus berkomitmen memberdayakan petani Indonesia melalui benih berkualitas, pendampingan intensif, dan pengembangan komunitas yang kuat. Tonggak penting ini ditandai dengan pelaksanaan All Team Meeting YBTS 2024 pada tanggal 23–27 September dengan tema “Go To The Next Level.” Kegiatan dimulai di EWINDO, Purwakarta, dengan sambutan apresiatif dari pimpinan serta pemotongan tumpeng ulang tahun ke-15 sebagai simbol rasa syukur, dilanjutkan dengan sesi pembelajaran mendalam seputar kualitas benih, pengendalian hama, dan tantangan nyata di lapangan bersama para pakar EWINDO. Sesi refleksi internal, kunjungan lapangan, serta kegiatan team building yang dilandasi oleh nilai-nilai KAKA (Kesadaran, Aktualisasi Diri, Keterlibatan, dan Akuntabilitas) turut memperkuat semangat kebersamaan dan arah visi ke depan. Perayaan ini ditutup dengan meriah dalam Gathering Night bertema 90-an yang penuh tawa dan nostalgia, sekaligus menjadi ajang apresiasi bagi staf yang telah mengabdi lebih dari lima tahun—sebuah penguatan komitmen YBTS untuk terus tumbuh bersama petani di masa mendatang.