March 08th, 2026
PTDI Partners with West Java Figures to Develop Sorghum Cultivation in Sumedang for Food Security
BANDUNG, TINTAHIJAU.com – PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is taking a strategic step to support national food sovereignty. The aerospace company is transforming land in the Jatigede area, Sumedang Regency, into a sustainable sorghum farming area. This step is being realized through collaboration with several parties, one of which is West Java figure Umuh Muchtar.
"Utilizing sorghum as an alternative food ingredient and a source of biomass is PTDI's commitment through its CSR (Social and Environmentally Friendly) program to encourage community and economic empowerment based on local potential," said PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan in a statement in Bandung on Saturday, as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday (March 8, 2026).
This synergy, which also includes the boss of Persib Bandung, is designed to build an integrated agricultural ecosystem. The main focus includes empowering local farmers and increasing the selling value of sorghum, which is considered potential as an alternative staple food due to its resistance to dry weather.
This initiative also received a positive response from the Deputy Governor of West Java, Erwan Setiawan. He expressed his appreciation for this unique cross-sector collaboration, which allows the aviation industry to collaborate with government officials and socio-cultural groups such as Paguyuban Pasundan.
Furthermore, PTDI is not just cultivating land in Sumedang. The company has also entered into an agreement with the Cereals Directorate, Directorate General of Food Crops, Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) to manage approximately 10 hectares of sorghum plantations in West Java. Under this partnership, PTDI will provide technological support and sorghum processing machinery, the result of the company's internal innovation.
"This initiative not only presents an innovative solution that aligns with strengthening food security but also creates added value for farmers," said Gita Amperiawan.
The choice of sorghum as the primary commodity was not without reason. This crop is known for its excellent adaptation to the environment and can be harvested up to three times a year. So far, the pilot project, conducted on 1.5 hectares of land, has shown encouraging results. This initial success will form the basis for a more massive land expansion plan in May 2026.
Source: https://www.tintahijau.com/megapolitan/ptdi-gandeng-tokoh-jabar-kembangkan-budidaya-sorgum-di-sumedang-untuk-ketahanan-pangan/#google_vignette