Samarinda, September 23, 2025 - The Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda) once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting sustainable development and national food security. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Politani Samarinda held the inauguration of its Green Open Space (RTH) and Green House, along with a Chili Harvest. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor of East Kalimantan, Ir. H. Seno Aji, M.Si.
\r\nIn his remarks, the Deputy Governor of East Kalimantan expressed his high appreciation for Politani Samarinda's innovative initiatives, which not only focus on improving the quality of vocational education but also play a significant role in realizing the President of the Republic of Indonesia's program regarding Food Security. The successful chili harvest at the Green House is concrete evidence that Politani is capable of delivering modern agricultural technology that supports community needs while maintaining environmental sustainability.
\r\nOn the same occasion, the Director of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., expressed his deepest gratitude to the Deputy Governor of East Kalimantan for his support and attendance at this event. He emphasized that synergy between the local government and the world of vocational education is an important step to strengthen the role of Samarinda Polytechnic in agricultural development and environmental conservation in East Kalimantan.
\r\nThe event was also attended by representatives from several East Kalimantan Provincial Government Agencies, Samarinda City Government Agencies, and representatives from industry partners who fully supported the development of the Green Open Space (RTH) and the Politani Green House as a learning and research facility, as well as a green space that benefits the wider community.
\r\nWith the synergy between the provincial and city governments, it is hoped that this activity will continue and have a broader positive impact on education, the environment, and food security in East Kalimantan. (PR)<\/div>","title_english":"Inauguration of Green Open Space and Chili Harvest at the Politani Samarinda Green House with the Deputy Governor of East Kalimantan","image_caption_english":"Inauguration of Green Open Space and Chili Harvest at the Politani Samarinda Green House with the Deputy Governor of East Kalimantan","created_at_standard":"01-10-2025"},{"id":239,"title":"PKM Politani Samarinda dan STIKES Dirgahayu Berkolaborasi Tingkatkan Literasi Digital dan Kesehatan Sempaja Selatan dalam Program BISHELDIG","content":"
Samarinda – Program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) dengan judul BISHELDIG-Bisnis, Hidup Sehat, dan Digital, merupan program hasil hibah kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dari Direktorat Riset, Teknologi, dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (DRTPM) kemdiktisaintek. Kegiatan ini diselenggarakan di Kelurahan Sempaja Selatan, Samarinda Utara. Kegiatan ini dipimpin oleh Asep Nurhuda, S.Kom., M.Kom, selaku Ketua Tim sekaligus Kaprodi Teknologi Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak (TRPL) Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Samarinda, dengan dukungan anggota tim yaitu Dr. Risna Nona, SE., MM (dosen Politani Samarinda) serta Maria Floriana Ping, S.Kep., MSN (dosen STIKES Dirgahayu Samarinda).
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\r\nAcara ini turut dihadiri dan didampingi langsung oleh Lurah Sempaja Selatan, Deddy Wahyudi, SP, yang memberikan dukungan penuh atas terlaksananya program.
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\r\nKegiatan menghadirkan dua narasumber yang kompeten di bidangnya. Suci Ramadhani, S.Kom., M.Kom (dosen TRPL Politani Samarinda yang juga adalah dosen wirausaha) menyampaikan materi mengenai Ekonomi dan Digital Marketing, sementara Ns. Fransiska Keron Olla, S.Kep., MSN., Sp.Kep.Kom, dosen STIKES Dirgahayu Samarinda, memberikan materi tentang 10 Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) Rumah Tangga.
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\r\nPeserta kegiatan adalah Kelompok Masyarakat Dasawisma Sakinah RT 16 Sempaja Selatan, yang sebagian besar terdiri dari ibu-ibu rumah tangga. Mereka mengikuti dengan antusias, baik pada sesi pemasaran digital maupun edukasi kesehatan, karena materi yang disampaikan sangat relevan dengan kebutuhan sehari-hari.
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\r\nKetua P3KM Politani Samarinda, Dr. Andi Lisnawati, SP., M.Si, mengapresiasi sinergi lintas institusi ini. “Kolaborasi antara 2 institusi, Politani Samarinda dan STIKES Dirgahayu menjadi contoh nyata bagaimana perguruan tinggi dapat bersatu untuk memberdayakan masyarakat, baik dalam aspek ekonomi digital maupun kesehatan,” ujarnya.
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\r\nDengan suksesnya kegiatan ini, Politani Samarinda sekali lagi menunjukkan kontribusinya dalam menjembatani dunia pendidikan tinggi dengan kebutuhan nyata masyarakat, serta memperkuat peran kampus dalam mendukung pencapaian Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) di tingkat Kota.<\/div>","image_caption":"PKM Politani Samarinda dan STIKES Dirgahayu Berkolaborasi Tingkatkan Literasi Digital dan Kesehatan Sempaja Selatan dalam Program BISHELDIG","created_at":"2025-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2025-10-02T00:03:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"users_created_id":1,"users_updated_id":1,"post_category_id":1,"slug":"pkm-politani-samarinda-dan-stikes-dirgahayu-berkolaborasi-tingkatkan-literasi-digital-dan-kesehatan-sempaja-selatan-dalam-program-bisheldig","content_english":"
Samarinda – The Community Service Program (PKM), titled BISHELDIG-Business, Healthy Living, and Digital, is a community service program funded by a grant from the Directorate of Research, Technology, and Community Service (DRTPM) of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Science and Technology. The program was held in South Sempaja Village, North Samarinda. The program was led by Asep Nurhuda, S.Kom., M.Kom., as Team Leader and Head of the Software Engineering Technology (TRPL) Study Program at the Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic, with support from team members Dr. Risna Nona, SE., MM (lecturer at Politani Samarinda) and Maria Floriana Ping, S.Kep., MSN (lecturer at Dirgahayu Samarinda Health College).
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\r\nThe event was also attended and assisted by the Head of South Sempaja Village, Deddy Wahyudi, SP, who provided full support for the program's implementation.
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\r\nThe program featured two speakers who are experts in their fields. Suci Ramadhani, S.Kom., M.Kom (a lecturer at TRPL Politani Samarinda who is also a lecturer in entrepreneurship) delivered material on Economics and Digital Marketing, while Ns. Fransiska Keron Olla, S.Kep., MSN., Sp.Kep.Kom, a lecturer at STIKES Dirgahayu Samarinda, provided material on 10 Clean and Healthy Living Behaviors (PHBS) for Households.
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\r\nThe participants were the Dasawisma Sakinah Community Group in RT 16, South Sempaja, which is largely comprised of housewives. They enthusiastically participated in both the digital marketing and health education sessions, as the material presented was highly relevant to their daily needs.
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\r\nThe Head of P3KM Politani Samarinda, Dr. Andi Lisnawati, SP., M.Si., expressed her appreciation for this cross-institutional synergy. "The collaboration between Politani Samarinda and STIKES Dirgahayu is a concrete example of how universities can unite to empower communities, both in the digital economy and health," she said.
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\r\nWith the success of this activity, Politani Samarinda once again demonstrated its contribution in bridging higher education with the real needs of the community, and strengthened the university's role in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the city level.<\/div>","title_english":"PKM Politani Samarinda and STIKES Dirgahayu Collaborate to Improve Digital Literacy and Health in South Sempaja through the BISHELDIG Program","image_caption_english":"PKM Politani Samarinda and STIKES Dirgahayu Collaborate to Improve Digital Literacy and Health in South Sempaja through the BISHELDIG Program","created_at_standard":"01-10-2025"},{"id":237,"title":"Politani Samarinda Terima Kunjungan Komandan Brigif TP 85\/BTC Bahas Pengembangan Lahan Pertanian","content":"
SAMARINDA (25\/09\/2025)<\/strong> – Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Samarinda (Politani Samarinda) menerima kunjungan Komandan Brigade Infanteri Teritorial Pembangunan (Brigif TP) 85\/Benuo Taka Cakti (BTC), Kolonel Inf Alzaki, S.E., M.M., M.B.A., M.M.A.S. pada Kamis (25\/9).
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\r\nKunjungan ini bertujuan menjajaki kerja sama pengembangan lahan pertanian melalui penanaman jagung maupun varietas tanaman unggulan lainnya di dua lokasi, yaitu 90 hektare lahan di Balikpapan dan 1.400 hektare di Kutai Barat (Kubar).
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\r\nDalam kesempatan tersebut, Kolonel Inf Alzaki menegaskan pentingnya sinergi antara TNI dengan lembaga pendidikan vokasi untuk mendukung ketahanan pangan nasional. Politani Samarinda dinilai memiliki kapasitas keilmuan, teknologi, dan sumber daya manusia yang relevan untuk mendukung keberhasilan program ini.
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\r\nDirektur Politani Samarinda Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., MP. menyambut baik rencana kerja sama ini sebagai peluang bagi mahasiswa dan dosen untuk terlibat langsung dalam riset terapan, praktik lapangan, serta penerapan teknologi pertanian modern yang berorientasi pada produktivitas dan keberlanjutan.
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\r\nMelalui kolaborasi ini, diharapkan lahan yang ada dapat dioptimalkan tidak hanya untuk jagung, tetapi juga untuk varietas tanaman lain sesuai karakteristik wilayah, sehingga mampu memberikan kontribusi nyata bagi kesejahteraan masyarakat dan pembangunan pertanian di Kalimantan Timur. (HUMAS<\/strong>)<\/div>","image_caption":"Politani Samarinda Terima Kunjungan Komandan Brigif TP 85\/BTC Bahas Pengembangan Lahan Pertanian","created_at":"2025-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2025-09-29T01:15:59.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"users_created_id":1,"users_updated_id":1,"post_category_id":1,"slug":"politani-samarinda-terima-kunjungan-komandan-brigif-tp-85btc-bahas-pengembangan-lahan-pertanian","content_english":"SAMARINDA (25\/09\/2025)<\/strong> – The Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda) received a visit from the Commander of the 85th Territorial Development Infantry Brigade (Brigif TP)\/Benuo Taka Cakti (BTC), Colonel Inf Alzaki, S.E., M.M., M.B.A., M.M.A.S., on Thursday (September 25).
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\r\nThe visit aimed to explore cooperation in agricultural land development through the planting of corn and other superior crop varieties in two locations: 90 hectares of land in Balikpapan and 1,400 hectares in West Kutai (Kubar).
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\r\nOn this occasion, Colonel Inf Alzaki emphasized the importance of synergy between the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and vocational education institutions to support national food security. Politani Samarinda is considered to have the relevant scientific, technological, and human resource capacity to support the success of this program.
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\r\nDirector of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., MP. welcomes this planned collaboration as an opportunity for students and lecturers to directly engage in applied research, field practice, and the application of modern agricultural technologies oriented towards productivity and sustainability.
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\r\nThrough this collaboration, it is hoped that existing land can be optimized not only for corn but also for other crop varieties tailored to regional characteristics, thereby making a real contribution to community welfare and agricultural development in East Kalimantan. (HUMAS<\/strong>)","title_english":"Politani Samarinda Receives a Visit from the Commander of the TP 85\/BTC Brigade to Discuss Agricultural Land Development","image_caption_english":"Politani Samarinda Receives a Visit from the Commander of the TP 85\/BTC Brigade to Discuss Agricultural Land Development","created_at_standard":"25-09-2025"},{"id":236,"title":"Cetak Generasi Unggul, Politani Samarinda Luluskan 303 Wisudawan","content":"SAMARINDA (20\/09\/2025)<\/strong> - Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Samarinda (Politani Samarinda) kembali menggelar momen istimewa, Wisuda ke-35 Program Diploma 3 dan Sarjana Terapan, pada Sabtu, 20 September 2025. Acara penuh khidmat ini berlangsung di Grand Ballroom, Bumi Senyiur Hotel Samarinda, dengan dihadiri oleh 303 wisudawan dari 3 jurusan dan 9 program studi.
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\r\nAcara dibuka secara resmi oleh Ketua Senat Politani Samarinda, Dr. Ir. Syafi'i, M.P., didampingi Direktur Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., beserta jajaran pimpinan dan anggota senat. Kehadiran jajaran pimpinan menambah khidmat dan kebanggaan tersendiri bagi seluruh wisudawan dan keluarga yang hadir.
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\r\nWisuda diisi dengan sambutan-sambutan hangat, termasuk dari perwakilan Gubernur Kalimantan Timur dan Gubernur Kalimantan Utara, yang memberikan apresiasi atas kontribusi Politani Samarinda dalam mencetak lulusan berkualitas untuk pembangunan daerah dan bangsa.
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\r\nPada kesempatan ini, Politani Samarinda mewisuda sebanyak 113 lulusan dari Jurusan Pertanian, 105 lulusan dari Jurusan Rekayasa & Komputer, serta 85 lulusan dari Jurusan Lingkungan & Kehutanan.
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\r\nAdapun rincian lulusan pada setiap program studi yaitu:
\r\n- Budidaya Tanaman Perkebunan (40)
\r\n- Pengelolaan Perkebunan (50)
\r\n- Teknologi Hasil Perkebunan (23)
\r\n- Teknologi Geomatika (22)
\r\n- Pengelolaan Lingkungan (45)
\r\n- Pengelolaan Hutan (22)
\r\n- Pengolahan Hasil Hutan (12)
\r\n- Teknologi Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak (60)
\r\n- Rekayasa Kayu (29)
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\r\nSelain itu, wisuda juga menampilkan lulusan terbaik dari setiap program studi. Di antaranya:
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\r\n1. Rizky Ali Hafidh Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Perkebunan IPK 4,00
\r\n2. Achmad Z. Maulana Program Studi Teknologi Geomatika IPK 3,95
\r\n3. Denicha R. N. Program Studi Pengelolaan Hutan IPK 3,92
\r\n4. Lira Sonia S. Program Studi Budidaya Tanaman Perkebunan IPK 3,92
\r\n5. Raudatul Jannah Program Studi. Pengelolaan Lingkungan IPK 3,70
\r\n6. Alhista T. A. Program Studi Pengelolaan Hasil Hutan IPK 3,59
\r\n7. Ikhsan Rizani A. Program Studi Pengelolaan Perkebunan IPK 3,87
\r\n8. Nuratika Program Studi Teknologi Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak IPK 3,81
\r\n9. Sahid Program Studi Rekayasa Kayu IPK 3,67.
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\r\nPrestasi membanggakan ini menjadi bukti nyata kesungguhan mahasiswa dalam menempuh pendidikan di Politani Samarinda.
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\r\nSuasana haru menyelimuti ruangan ketika prosesi wisuda berlangsung. Tangis bahagia, senyum kebanggaan, serta doa dari orang tua dan keluarga mengiringi langkah para wisudawan menuju babak baru dalam kehidupan. Dengan bekal ilmu pengetahuan, keterampilan, serta karakter yang telah ditempa, para lulusan diharapkan mampu mengabdi dan memberikan kontribusi nyata di dunia kerja maupun dalam pengabdian kepada masyarakat.
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\r\nWisuda ke-35 Politani Samarinda ini menjadi tonggak penting, tidak hanya bagi para lulusan, tetapi juga sebagai wujud komitmen kampus dalam terus mencetak generasi unggul yang siap bersaing di era global. (HUMAS<\/strong>)<\/div>","image_caption":"Cetak Generasi Unggul, Politani Samarinda Luluskan 303 Wisudawan","created_at":"2025-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2025-09-23T02:00:34.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"users_created_id":1,"users_updated_id":1,"post_category_id":1,"slug":"cetak-generasi-unggul-politani-samarinda-luluskan-303-wisudawan","content_english":"SAMARINDA (20\/09\/2025)<\/strong> - Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda) once again held a special moment, the 35th Graduation Ceremony for the Diploma 3 and Applied Bachelor's Programs, on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This solemn event took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Bumi Senyiur Hotel Samarinda, attended by 303 graduates from three majors and nine study programs.
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\r\nThe event was officially opened by the Chair of the Politani Samarinda Senate, Dr. Ir. Syafi'i, M.P., accompanied by the Director of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., along with the leadership and members of the senate. The presence of the leadership added to the solemnity and pride of all graduates and their families in attendance.
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\r\nThe graduation ceremony was filled with warm welcomes, including from representatives of the Governors of East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan, who expressed their appreciation for Politani Samarinda's contribution to producing quality graduates for regional and national development.
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\r\nOn this occasion, Politani Samarinda graduated 113 graduates from the Department of Agriculture, 105 from the Department of Engineering & Computer Science, and 85 from the Department of Environment & Forestry.
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\r\nThe breakdown of graduates by study program is as follows:
\r\n- Plantation Crop Cultivation (40)
\r\n- Plantation Management (50)
\r\n- Plantation Product Technology (23)
\r\n- Geomatics Technology (22)
\r\n- Environmental Management (45)
\r\n- Forest Management (22)
\r\n- Forest Product Processing (12)
\r\n- Software Engineering Technology (60)
\r\n- Wood Engineering (29)
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\r\nFurthermore, the graduation ceremony also featured the top graduates from each study program. Among them:
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\r\n1. Rizky Ali Hafidh, Plantation Product Technology Study Program, GPA 4.00
\r\n2. Achmad Z. Maulana, Geomatics Technology Study Program, GPA 3.95
\r\n3. Denicha R. N., Forest Management Study Program, GPA 3.92
\r\n4. Lira Sonia S., Plantation Crop Cultivation Study Program, GPA 3.92
\r\n5. Raudatul Jannah, Environmental Management Study Program, GPA 3.70
\r\n6. Alhista T. A., Forest Product Management Study Program, GPA 3.59
\r\n7. Ikhsan Rizani A., Plantation Management Study Program, GPA 3.87
\r\n8. Nuratika, Software Engineering Technology Study Program, GPA 3.81
\r\n9. Sahid, Wood Engineering Study Program, GPA 3.67.
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\r\nThis proud achievement is a testament to the students' commitment to their education at Politani Samarinda.
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\r\nA feeling of emotion filled the room as the graduation ceremony took place. Tears of joy, smiles of pride, and prayers from parents and family accompanied the graduates as they embarked on a new chapter in their lives. Armed with the knowledge, skills, and character they had developed, the graduates were expected to serve and make real contributions in the workplace and in community service.
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\r\nThe 35th Politani Samarinda graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone, not only for the graduates but also as a demonstration of the university's commitment to continuously producing a superior generation ready to compete in the global era. (HUMAS<\/strong>)<\/div>","title_english":"Producing a Superior Generation, Politani Samarinda Graduates 303 Students","image_caption_english":"Producing a Superior Generation, Politani Samarinda Graduates 303 Students","created_at_standard":"20-09-2025"},{"id":235,"title":"Kolaborasi Politani Samarinda & Bank Indonesia: Inovasi Bioinvigorasi & Leisa Tingkatkan Produktivitas Padi 74%","content":"Kutai Kartanegara, 11 September 2025 - Politani Samarinda bersama Bank Indonesia sukses melaksanakan kegiatan panen padi sawah dengan menerapkan inovasi Bioinvigorasi Benih yang diintegrasikan dengan sistem LEISA (Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture). Penerapan teknologi tepat guna ini terbukti memberikan manfaat besar bagi petani sekaligus mendukung ketahanan pangan daerah.
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\r\nAcara panen yang dilaksanakan di Gapoktan Bukit Biru, Tenggarong dihadiri oleh Direktur Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., beserta jajaran, serta para pejabat penting yaitu Wakil Gubernur Kaltim Ir. H. Seno Aji, M.Si., Bupati Kukar, dr. Aulia Rahman Basri, M.Kes., Kepala Perwakilan BI, dan Forkopimda Kaltim maupun Kukar, Kamis (11\/09).
\r\nProgram ini merupakan hasil kolaborasi antara Politani Samarinda bersama Bank Indonesia.
\r\nMelalui penerapan inovasi Bioinvigorasi Benih yang terintegrasi dengan sistem LEISA (Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture), hasil panen padi sawah meningkat signifikan. Jika sebelumnya produktivitas hanya mencapai 3,6 ton per hektar, kini mampu naik menjadi 6,27 ton per hektar, atau meningkat hingga 74%.
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\r\nDirektur Politani menyatakan bahwa keberhasilan ini menjadi bukti nyata bahwa teknologi tepat guna dapat langsung dirasakan manfaatnya oleh petani. Beliau berharap inovasi ini dapat diterapkan lebih luas di Kalimantan Timur agar mampu memperkuat swasembada pangan dan ketahanan pangan.
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\r\nWakil Gubernur Kaltim juga memberikan apresiasi atas capaian ini. Menurutnya, peningkatan hasil panen sebesar 74% merupakan langkah nyata yang perlu diperluas demi mendukung kesejahteraan petani dan memperkuat ketahanan pangan daerah.
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\r\nKeberhasilan Gapoktan Bukit Biru ini menjadi contoh inspiratif bagaimana kolaborasi, inovasi, dan kerja sama lintas lembaga dapat mendorong pertanian yang lebih maju, berkelanjutan, dan memberikan manfaat langsung bagi masyarakat. (HUMAS)<\/div>","image_caption":"Kolaborasi Politani Samarinda & Bank Indonesia: Inovasi Bioinvigorasi & Leisa Tingkatkan Produktivitas Padi 74%","created_at":"2025-09-15T00:00:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2025-09-15T00:09:50.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"users_created_id":1,"users_updated_id":1,"post_category_id":1,"slug":"-1","content_english":"
Kutai Kartanegara, September 11, 2025 - Politani Samarinda, in collaboration with Bank Indonesia, successfully carried out a rice harvest using the innovative Seed Bioinvigoration method integrated with the LEISA (Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture) system. The application of this appropriate technology has proven to provide significant benefits for farmers and supports regional food security.