Prabowo to Speak at 2025 Agrinovation Conference in Jakarta

President Prabowo Subianto (Ist)

JAKARTA – Edufarmers and Pemuda Tani Indonesia are excited to announce the highly anticipated Agrinovasi Conference 2025, to be held on Saturday, February 22, at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC) in Senayan, Jakarta.

This groundbreaking event will bring together farmers, academics, industry leaders, agritech startups, government officials, and investors to discuss and showcase the latest advances in agricultural innovation.

The conference will feature a keynote address by President Prabowo Subianto, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Pemuda Tani Indonesia, highlighting the importance of innovation in achieving food sovereignty for Indonesia.

Some of the key themes that will be highlighted through talk shows with leading figures in the industry include:

Regenerative Agriculture: Miracle Drug or Marketing Gimmicks? featuring Dr. Hadis Jayanti (Ministry of Agriculture), Gunawan Sutio (Indonesian Bioagroinput Association), and Yacinta Esti (GIZ).

This session will discuss the principles and practices of regenerative agriculture, examining its potential to improve soil health, biodiversity, and productivity, as well as the challenges and opportunities in its implementation.

Carbon Farming: Can Indonesian Farmers Benefit from the Carbon Market Revolution? with Natalia Rialucky Marsudi (Fairatmos), Anshari Rahman (Verra), and Fitrian Ardiansyah (Humphrey Fellow on Climate Change).

This panel will discuss the concept of carbon farming, its potential to mitigate climate change, and the opportunities and challenges for Indonesian farmers to participate in carbon markets.

AI in Agriculture: More Than Just a Robot Farmer (and Definitely Not a Terminator) featuring Putri Alam (Google Indonesia), Ankit Gupta (Daya Tani), and Prof. Rizal Edwin Manansang (Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs).

This session will explore the transformative potential of AI in agriculture, showcasing real-world applications, discussing the benefits and challenges, and addressing concerns about accessibility and impacts on smallholder farmers.

GMOs in Indonesia: Frankenstein Food or the Future of Agriculture? with Widiastuti (Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs), Woro Umayi (Biotech Croplite Indonesia), and Bambang Prasetya (Indonesian Biosafety Committee).

The panel will discuss the controversy surrounding GMOs, examine their potential benefits and risks, address public concerns, and discuss the regulatory landscape in Indonesia.

Indonesian Agricultural Prospects: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (But Mostly Good...Hopefully) with Glory Harimas Sihombing (Carbon Offset Asia), Roderick Purwana (East Venture), and Agung Kurniawan (Croplife Indonesia).

This closing session will provide an outlook on the future of Indonesian agriculture, discussing trends, challenges and opportunities, with a focus on sustainability, technology adoption and the role of agritech startups.