The Integrated Cropping Calendar Information System: A Coping Mechanism to Climate Variability for Sustainable Agriculture in Indonesia

Sustainability

Haris Syahbuddin¹  Rima Purnamayani²  Elza Surmaini³  Aris Pramudia³  Suciantini Suciantini³  Erni Susanti³  Yayan Apriyana³  Fadhlullah Ramadhani³  Woro Estiningtyas³ 

[1] Indonesia Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Jl Ragunan 29 Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan 12540, Indonesia;Indonesia Centre for Agricultural Technology Assessment and Development, Indonesia Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Jl Tentara Pelajar 10, Bogor 16124, Indonesia;Indonesian Agroclimate and Hydrology Research Institute, Indonesia Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Jl Tentara Pelajar 1A, Bogor 16111, Indonesia;

关键词: climate variability;    adaptation;    food security;    information system;    cropping calendar;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su13116495

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Climate change and its variability are some of the most critical threats to sustainable agriculture, with potentially severe consequences on Indonesia’s agriculture, such as changes in rainfall patterns, especially the onset of the wet season and the temporal distribution of rainfall. Most Indonesian farmers receive support from agricultural extension services, and therefore, design their agricultural calendar based on personal experience without considering global climate phenomena, such as La Niña and El Niño, which difficult to interpret on a local scale. This paper describes the Integrated Cropping Calendar Information System (ICCIS) as a mechanism for adapting to climate variability. The ICCIS contains recommendations on planting time, cropping pattern, planting area, varieties, fertilizers, agricultural machinery, potential livestock feed, and crop damage due to climate extremes for rice, maize, and soybean. To accelerate the dissemination of information, the ICCIS is presented in an integrated web-based information system. The ICCIS is disseminated to extension workers and farmers by Task Force of the Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT) located in each province. Based on the survey results, it is known that the ICCIS adoption rate is moderate to high. The AIAT must actively encourage and support the ICCIS Task Force team in each province. Concerning the technological recommendations, it is necessary to update the recommendations for varieties, fertilizer, and feed to be more compatible with local conditions. More accurate information and more intensive dissemination can enrich farmers’ knowledge, allowing for a better understanding of climate hazards and maintaining agricultural production.

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