Providing Local Farmers and Food Producers Access to University Agricultural Resources

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta provides agricultural resources, facilities, knowledge, and technology to support local farmers, food producers, and surrounding communities in developing more sustainable agricultural practices. This commitment is implemented through the University's Agribusiness Study Program, agricultural practicum facilities, university-managed agricultural land, community-service activities, and partnerships designed to connect academic expertise with the practical needs of local communities.

University Agricultural Facilities as Resources for Sustainable Farming

In February 2025, the Faculty of Science and Technology officially inaugurated its Agribusiness Practicum Building as part of the University's effort to strengthen agricultural education, practical experimentation, and the application of modern agricultural methods. The facility provides an institutional base for agribusiness practice, agricultural innovation, and the development of techniques that can subsequently be transferred to farming communities and food producers through outreach and community-engagement activities.

By connecting academic facilities with community-service programs, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta uses its agricultural infrastructure not only for teaching but also as a resource for wider agricultural development.

Cikuya Agricultural Land as a Platform for Sustainable Agriculture

The University also manages agricultural land in Cikuya Village, Tangerang Regency, which functions as an important agricultural development resource. In 2025, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta continued developing approximately 40 hectares of land in Cikuya as part of a broader strategy for integrated agriculture.

The planned agricultural model combines crop cultivation, environmentally responsible agricultural practices, research, education, and community empowerment. The University's development strategy explicitly connects agricultural productivity with environmental sustainability and the empowerment of local communities. Through this approach, university-owned land becomes a practical platform through which agricultural knowledge, cultivation methods, plant resources, and modern agricultural practices can be developed and shared with communities around the University.

Sharing Sustainable Agricultural Technology with Local Communities

Access to University agricultural resources is also implemented through direct knowledge and technology transfer. During July and August 2024, the Agribusiness Study Program, through Generasi Citra Tani (GENTA) and the SDGs Center, conducted eco-enzyme training activities in nine villages in Tangerang Regency and two urban villages in South Tangerang. Participants were taught how to transform vegetable waste and fruit peels into eco-enzyme products.

The technology provides agricultural and environmental applications, including its use as an environmentally friendly alternative that can help reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and other chemical products. The training made University-supported sustainable technology directly accessible to local communities and potential agricultural producers.

Connecting Facilities, Technology, and Community Empowerment

The University's approach to supporting farmers is not limited to the provision of a physical laboratory. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta integrates:

• agricultural practicum facilities;

• agricultural land and cultivation areas;

• academic expertise;

• sustainable agricultural technology;

• plant and cultivation knowledge;

• practical training;

• community-service programs; and

• partnerships with agricultural stakeholders.

These resources create channels through which local farmers, agricultural communities, and food producers can benefit from University expertise and infrastructure.

Implementing Access to Agricultural Resources

Through the Agribusiness Practicum Building, agricultural land in Cikuya, sustainable-agriculture initiatives, and community technology-transfer programs, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta has implemented access to University agricultural resources for the benefit of local farming communities and food producers. These initiatives demonstrate that University facilities and agricultural assets are used as platforms for education, experimentation, technology transfer, sustainable farming development, and local community empowerment.

The University therefore contributes directly to improving sustainable farming practices by connecting academic resources with the communities involved in agriculture and food production.

Source :
https://fst.uinjkt.ac.id/en/inauguration-of-agribusiness-practicum-building-fst-uin-jakarta 
https://fst.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/id/fst-uin-jakarta-jajaki-kerja-sama-pengembangan-pisang-barangan-jumbo-merah-dengan-pt-mandiri-banana-indonesia 
https://fst.uinjkt.ac.id/en/socialization-and-training-of-ekoenzim-in-tangerang-regency-and-south-tangerang-city-with-agribusiness-study-program-through-genta-and-sdgs-center-uin-jakarta