Indonesia ranks as the world’s fourth-largest coffee producer after Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia. Despite this, the country lags behind Vietnam in robusta coffee production, with average yields at just 0.7 tons per hectare in many smallholder farms. The gap reflects not only yield potential but also management practices.

Jamboree Petani Kopi Lampung: From Training to Field Implementation

Yayasan Pendidikan Pengembangan Perkopian Indonesia (KAPPI) launched the Jamboree Petani Kopi Lampung to strengthen farmer capacity and improve robusta coffee harvests. The program emphasizes practical learning, pairing theoretical sessions with hands-on field guidance, allowing farmers to directly apply modern farming techniques.

KAPPI and Local Farmers Drive Yield Improvements

Through collaboration with farmer mentor Karjo Matajat and the KOPISTA community, the program has increased productivity from 0.7 tons to 2 tons per hectare, targeting 3 tons per hectare soon. Karjo Matajat, initiator of PROMIN3TON (Minimum Productivity 3 Tons), said:

"The success of increasing harvest yields starts in the farm, with the farmers themselves. With timely pruning, proper fertilization, and good management of productive branches, the target of 3 tons per hectare is very achievable."

Lampung’s Strategic Role in National Coffee Production

Lampung, one of Indonesia’s largest robusta coffee regions, benefits from ideal agroclimatic conditions and a long history in smallholder coffee farming. Its landscape dominated by small farms makes it an ideal testing ground for intensive training programs, where educational and research-based interventions can have immediate grassroots impact.

Scaling Success Across Indonesia’s Coffee Sector

KAPPI expects Lampung’s progress to inspire coffee farmers nationwide. Roby Wibisono, KAPPI head, emphasized:

"What the farmers in Lampung have done proves that change can start from the grassroots. KAPPI is committed to ensuring that successes like this can be replicated in other regions."

The initiative demonstrates how targeted education, research, and collaboration can enhance productivity, positioning Indonesia’s robusta coffee sector to compete globally.

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