TANGERANG, Saturday, The Tangerang Regency Government through the Agriculture and Food Security Agency collaborates with the National Research and Innovation Agency to optimize rice field productivity using drone technology and intermittent irrigation.
The initiative takes place in the Food Self-Reliant Village program located in Mekar Jaya Village, Sepatan District, Tangerang Regency, Banten. The joint team focuses on land measurement, plot plotting, and mapping site-specific fertilizer dosage for a one-hectare Super Impose demonstration plot.
Head of Tangerang Regency Agriculture and Food Security Agency Ujang Sudiartono stated that the application of unmanned aerial vehicles relies on digital image analysis. Such aerial mapping techniques align with modern aerial surveys detailed in 10 manfaat dan kegunaan drone dalam berbagai bidang.
"We conducted land measurements and plot plotting as the baseline for the Super Impose demonstration plot, including mapping site-specific fertilizer dosages using drones based on digital image analysis results," said Ujang.
Besides aerial mapping, the team installed Alternate Wetting and Drying instruments across the demonstration plot. The device monitors water levels periodically to enhance irrigation management efficiency.
Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) also applied organic fertilizer as part of the cultivation preparation stage. Agricultural modernization programs involving unmanned aircraft have expanded across Indonesia, similar to field assistance seen in babinsa dampingi penyemprotan padi pakai drone di malang.
During field inspection, the agency discovered technical obstacles regarding water distribution. Siltation in tertiary irrigation canals disrupted water flow to the demonstration plot.
The agency has coordinated directly with the Technical Implementation Unit for Water Resources V to ensure continuous irrigation supplies. The use of specialized tools in domestic farming also reflects the growing adoption of smart agricultural machinery, such as documented in TKDN drone pertanian lokal capai 66 persen.
"We hope this matter receives immediate attention so that water requirements for the demonstration plot are met, allowing the water flow obstacle in the tertiary irrigation canal to be resolved quickly by the relevant institution," said Ujang.
