Balkot Farm Promoted in Singapore

The Balkot Farm as Urban Farming 4.0 by utilizing limited land in the office area was promoted at the Festival of Idea in the Lee Kuan Yew campus of the School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore.

We represent our friends who play an active role in the ideas to develop a city

In the activity that took place on November 20-23, the theme was "Governance of future Asia’s Perspective".

Jakarta Communication, Informatics and Statistic (Kominfotik) Agency Delegation R Fauzy said that Balkot Farm took advantage of the Internet of Things, urban agriculture with the concept of Urban Farming 4.0 collaboration.

Local Residents Throng to Balkot Farm Booth at City Hall

"We represent our friends who play an active role in the ideas to develop a city, especially in terms of urban agriculture or urban farming," he expressed, Sunday (11/24).

It was developed on the basis of cooperation between the Kominfotik Agency, the KPKP Agency, the City Secretariat General Bureau, PT Bank DKI and the Health Agency.

"We collaborate to be a reference for urban development, both in government and private offices," he explained.

It became a manifestation of efforts to improve the economy of the people who are connected with the world of local business and international networks.

"It also carries the theme of collaboration with the community to manage and produce urban agricultural products," he told.

Besides the city hall, the concept of Urban Farming 4.0 was also realized at the South Jakarta Mayor's Office.

"Hopefully it can also be realized in other mayor offices," he hoped.

Then the Governor's Team for Accelerated Development (TGUPP) Representative IDhan Alfisyahrin expressed that this international scale event was very interesting to follow. Besides being able to introduce Jakarta's ideas to the world, Jakarta could also exchange the latest experiences and information with other cities in the world.

"Some things that can also be learned in this festival are the development of public aspirations, community security management and others in developed countries that might be adopted by Jakarta going forward," he stated.

As for the information, the city has also introduced One ID as an information service that integrates 17 information service channels through the concept of Single Sign On. A total of 17 service channels include News Analysis, beritajakarta.id, Open Data and Public Information Openness.