WasteX Brings Biochar to Indonesia’s Climate Smart Agriculture Program

WasteX with Grobogan's Agriculture Office and local farmers, in a biochar training session

GROBOGAN, INDONESIA - WasteX has joined hands with Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture to bring biochar into the nation’s Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) program. The initiative highlights how WasteX's biochar solutions can improve food security while helping farmers adapt to climate change.

The first project site of the program is in Grobogan, Central Java, a key rice-producing region now facing soil degradation and unstable weather.

For this program, WasteX has supplied 10 tons of biochar for demonstration plots in both rice and corn fields. These trials aim to show how biochar can:

• Improve crop yields

• Restore soil health

• Reduce the risks of climate variability

  
  

All of this supports Indonesia’s broader goal of food self-sufficiency (Swasembada Pangan).

Previous trials with other crops have already shown biochar’s promise. Tomatoes and yardlong beans grown with biochar recorded yield gains of up to 52%, while also reducing fertilizer use.

Beyond supplying biochar, WasteX is training local communities. Twelve farmers and agricultural officers have received hands-on training, equipping them with the skills to use biochar effectively and pass on their knowledge to others.

The Grobogan Agriculture Office sees the project as a timely solution. "We are very excited to try this technology and introduce it to the farmers," said Angga Setya, a representative from the office.

He confirmed the office will "work alongside farmers in Grobogan to ensure its successful implementation," marking a significant step for sustainable agriculture in the region.