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Anto Kurniawan Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 12:10 WIB
sustainable gayo project
JAKARTA - Production of Gayo coffee , one of the world's most popular specialty coffees, is targeted to increase by 160% to 2 tons per hectare by 2027. Currently, coffee plantation productivity in the region averages only 750 kg per hectare. The 2-ton per hectare target aligns with the agro-ecological potential of one of the world's best coffees. This ambitious target is part of the "Sustainable Gayo Coffee" project launched by the World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia in collaboration with HSBC Indonesia. This project aims to strengthen the capacity and welfare of coffee farmers in Bale Redelong Village, Bukit District, Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh Province, while maintaining environmental sustainability amidst the threat of climate change. "Climate change is estimated to cause the loss of 50% of coffee production areas by 2050. This is certainly worrying, considering that coffee is an important commodity that involves many parties—from farmers, cooperatives, business actors, to local and international consumers," said WRI Indonesia Country Director, Nirarta Samadhi. Read Also: Empowering MSMEs, BRI Helps Gayo Coffee Entrepreneurs Penetrate the International Market This project includes three main interventions: forest conservation through social forestry, improving post-harvest processing with renewable energy, and strengthening added value and market access. A total of 2,100 farmers in Bale Redelong will be assisted until 2027, with the hope that they can become sustainably independent thereafter. These farmers cultivate a total of 1,200 hectares of coffee plantations in the Leuser Ecosystem (KEL), the most important conservation area on earth. According to HSBC Indonesia President Director Francois de Maricourt, the financial sector has a significant role in supporting nature-based climate change mitigation projects. "One way is by directing our philanthropic initiatives towards essential sustainable food and agricultural systems such as this Gayo Coffee project," he said. WRI Indonesia's Food, Land, and Water Program Director Tomi Haryadi explained that this project pays attention to environmental aspects by converting coffee husk waste into biochar and bioenergy, as well as encouraging the use of solar-powered or biomass dryers.
source : https://ekbis.sindonews.com/read/1567621/34/produksi-kopi-gayo-ditarget-naik-160-persen-di-2027-jadi-2-ton-per-hektare-1747285519
