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BioCF's First Planting Promotes Eco-Friendly Rice in Merangin
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Friday, 06 February 2026 Post 12:02 AM
Merangin, February 6, 2026 — The Jambi Provincial Government held the First Planting Movement, Baumo Prayer, and Environmentally Friendly Rice Planting as part of the BioCF–ISFL Program in the rice fields of the Usaha Baru Farmers Group in Seling Village, Tabir District, Merangin Regency, on Friday (February 6). This activity marked the start of the planting season and reinforced the commitment to sustainable and low-emission agriculture in Jambi Province.
The event was attended by Jambi Governor Dr. H. Al Haris, members of the Provincial and Regency Leadership Communication Forums (Forkopimda), representatives from ministries, regional officials, agricultural extension workers, and farmers. In his remarks, the Governor emphasized that Jambi is one of the implementing provinces for the BioCF–ISFL program, which aims to support low-emission development through strengthened governance and sustainable practices in the forestry, agriculture, and land use sectors.
According to the Governor, the implementation of the BioCF–ISFL in Jambi is currently in the pre-investment phase, focusing on institutional strengthening, capacity building for local governments and communities, policy alignment, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems. He also emphasized the importance of environmentally friendly agriculture as the future of the agricultural sector because it can reduce production costs, reduce dependence on chemicals, and maintain soil fertility.
The Baumo Prayer (Doa Turun Baumo), part of a series of events, was also promoted as a manifestation of local community wisdom in welcoming the planting season, reflecting the balance between effort, prayer, and harmony with nature. The government hopes this cultural approach will strengthen farmers' enthusiasm and participation in implementing sustainable cultivation practices.
According to a committee report from the Jambi Province Food Crops, Horticulture, and Livestock Service, this inaugural planting movement included rice seed assistance for 30 hectares of land for the New Enterprise Farmers Group in Seling Village. The BioCF–ISFL program itself has been running since 2022, and 2026 will be the final stage of the pre-investment phase before entering the performance-based payment phase. This program aims to encourage sustainable land management, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate deforestation, and improve farmers' livelihoods.
The Governor also highlighted the potential of the approximately 171 hectares of rice fields in Seling Village, which are considered strategic for development as a regional food barn. Merangin Regency itself is included in the food self-sufficiency area, in line with the regional development direction of Jambi Province. He added that the increase in the Jambi Farmer Exchange Rate in January 2026 to 173.36 indicates a trend of improving farmer welfare and provides a source of optimism for this year's planting season.
The Jambi Provincial Government hopes that this first planting movement will not remain merely a ceremonial activity, but rather the starting point for a productive, environmentally friendly planting season that will have a direct impact on improving farmer welfare and regional food security.
The event was attended by Jambi Governor Dr. H. Al Haris, members of the Provincial and Regency Leadership Communication Forums (Forkopimda), representatives from ministries, regional officials, agricultural extension workers, and farmers. In his remarks, the Governor emphasized that Jambi is one of the implementing provinces for the BioCF–ISFL program, which aims to support low-emission development through strengthened governance and sustainable practices in the forestry, agriculture, and land use sectors.
According to the Governor, the implementation of the BioCF–ISFL in Jambi is currently in the pre-investment phase, focusing on institutional strengthening, capacity building for local governments and communities, policy alignment, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems. He also emphasized the importance of environmentally friendly agriculture as the future of the agricultural sector because it can reduce production costs, reduce dependence on chemicals, and maintain soil fertility.
The Baumo Prayer (Doa Turun Baumo), part of a series of events, was also promoted as a manifestation of local community wisdom in welcoming the planting season, reflecting the balance between effort, prayer, and harmony with nature. The government hopes this cultural approach will strengthen farmers' enthusiasm and participation in implementing sustainable cultivation practices.
According to a committee report from the Jambi Province Food Crops, Horticulture, and Livestock Service, this inaugural planting movement included rice seed assistance for 30 hectares of land for the New Enterprise Farmers Group in Seling Village. The BioCF–ISFL program itself has been running since 2022, and 2026 will be the final stage of the pre-investment phase before entering the performance-based payment phase. This program aims to encourage sustainable land management, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate deforestation, and improve farmers' livelihoods.
The Governor also highlighted the potential of the approximately 171 hectares of rice fields in Seling Village, which are considered strategic for development as a regional food barn. Merangin Regency itself is included in the food self-sufficiency area, in line with the regional development direction of Jambi Province. He added that the increase in the Jambi Farmer Exchange Rate in January 2026 to 173.36 indicates a trend of improving farmer welfare and provides a source of optimism for this year's planting season.
The Jambi Provincial Government hopes that this first planting movement will not remain merely a ceremonial activity, but rather the starting point for a productive, environmentally friendly planting season that will have a direct impact on improving farmer welfare and regional food security.
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