Whenever plastic tray is not available, bamboo pots are very useful
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These groups of farmers from the Higaru group in Toliwang village, Halmahera District, Maluku Utara Province use cut bamboo pots as a substitute of plastic seedling trays to nurse Cabbage seedling. They learned and practiced together about vegetable cultivation techniques. The bamboo pots nursery is very easy and fast to do by farmers, and they get better, healthier and more uniform seedlings. Besides, bamboo can be used more than once in the nursery.
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Kaka Nius Tabuni, an Inspirational Farmer from Dukwia, Keerom
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From a small field in Dukwia, a big change began to grow. Kaka Nius Tabuni not only succeeded in harvesting Pak Choi, but also revived the spirit of farming in his village. This is the story of a local Papuan farmer who became a driver of change.
From Dialogue to Harvest, YBTS and Sambawofuar Farmers Grow Together
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Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) recently brought together 28 farmers in Sambawofuar Village, Biak Numfor, for a dynamic Focus Group Discussion (FGD) focused on growing and succeeding together. Through open dialogue, shared experiences, and a joyful harvest of Nauli Pakcoy, the event embodied YBTS’s commitment to collaborative knowledge transfer and sustainable farming.
Farmer Field Day: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Biochar Adoption
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At the Farmer Field Day (FFD) in Batang Regency, farmers experienced firsthand the transformative impact of biochar technology in improving soil health, boosting yields, and reducing carbon emissions. Supported by the WRI-P4G initiative, this collaboration between WasteX, Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS), and AdaKarbon empowers smallholder farmers with sustainable solutions for a more resilient agricultural future. Through knowledge-sharing, hands-on demonstrations, and strong stakeholder support, the event marked an important milestone in advancing climate-smart farming in Indonesia.
From Organic Waste to Valuable Biochar, A Visit to Biochar Facility in Batang Yayasan
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The article is written by Tessa Horrocks (University of Western Australia), an ACICIS Student Intern at YBTS (January-February 2025) Our internship at Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) brought us to the biochar facility in Batang, Central Java. The biochar facility is installed with carbonizer machines built by WasteX (start-up tech company) to produce biochar. WasteX […]
