March 08th, 2026
PTDI Develops Sorghum Cultivation in Jatigede, Sumedang
SUMEDANG BAGUS - PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is expanding its efforts to support food security by developing a sustainable sorghum cultivation area in the Jatigede area, Sumedang Regency. This program is being implemented in collaboration with various parties, including West Java figure Umuh Muchtar.
PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan stated that the use of sorghum is part of the company's commitment through its Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program to encourage community empowerment and strengthen the local-based economy.
"Utilizing sorghum as an alternative food ingredient and a source of biomass is PTDI's commitment to encouraging community empowerment and a local-based economy," Gita said in a statement in Bandung on Saturday.
The partnership, which involves the manager of Persib Bandung, aims to strengthen the integrated agricultural ecosystem, from empowering local farmers to increasing the economic value of sorghum as an alternative food commodity that is resistant to drought.
The Deputy Governor of West Java, Erwan Setiawan, expressed his appreciation for the cross-sector collaboration involving the aerospace industry, the government, and socio-cultural organizations such as the Paguyuban Pasundan.
In addition to land development, PTDI has also entered into an agreement with the Cereals Directorate of the Directorate General of Food Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia to manage approximately 10 hectares of sorghum land in West Java.
Under this collaboration, PTDI will provide technological support and sorghum processing machinery, the result of the company's innovations.
"This initiative not only presents innovative solutions that align with strengthening food security but also creates added value for farmers," said Gita.
Sorghum was chosen as a superior commodity because of its high adaptability to environmental conditions and the ability to be harvested up to three times a year.
Currently, a pilot project is underway on 1.5 hectares of land with positive results. The success of this initial phase has prompted plans to expand sorghum cultivation to a larger area in May 2026.
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