In January 2024, I had the privilege of being part of a meaningful journey alongside Stuart Morris (Director of East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation), Flip Van Koesveld (Advisor to the Board of Trustee at East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation), and the dedicated Management Team of YBTS, Edwin S. Saragih (Chairman) and Arga Wisnu Pradana (Assistant Manager). Our mission aimed to connect with and learn from […]

Enza Zaden and Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) collaborate to support farmers to improve productivity and quality of agricultural yields.

Daniel Malo Umbu Pati, or Dani, is a Field Agricultural Extension Officer (PPL) in West Wewewa District who actively supports farmers in three villages through the PERMATA program with Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS). With cross-sector experience and training from YBTS, Dani continues to enhance his skills in agriculture and horticulture. As a speaker in various media platforms, he shares knowledge and motivation with farmers, driven by his vision of making Southwest Sumba a center for agricultural production. Dani believes that hard work and sharing knowledge will bring positive changes to farmers and their communities.

The success of a farmer who has achieved remarkable accomplishment serves as motivation for other farmers, considering the vital role farmers play as the primary pillars in meeting the food needs for livelihoods. However, attaining success as a farmer is far from easy. Here is the story of Nono Goro Ki’i, a successful farmer who […]

Enza Zaden and Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) collaborate to support farmers to improve productivity and quality of agricultural yields.

Apliana Dapa, a housewife who has four children. Apliana, affectionately known as Mama Arlin, contributes to the family’s economy by cultivating vegetables. Despite her husband working as a stonemason, Mama Arlin contributes by planting vegetables in the backyard of their home. She starts by growing various types of vegetables such as mustard greens and kale. […]