How Gokomodo’s Corn Demonstration Model is Transforming Productivity and Sustainability in West Kalimantan

In October 2025, Gokomodo, one of Indonesia’s leading agritech supply chain companies, demonstrated measurable progress in advancing both agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability through its corn demonstration plot (demplot) initiative in West Kalimantan.

The program, conducted in collaboration with the Tayan Hilir sector police (Polsek Tayan Hilir) in Sanggau Regency, reflects a scalable model that aligns commercial performance, farmer income growth, and national food security objectives under Indonesia’s Presidential Asta Cita program.

Dual Achievement: Gain Productivity & Reduce Emissions 

The demonstration plot achieved yields of approximately 9 tons per hectare, compared to the surrounding regional average of 4.65 tons per hectare. This represents an increase of nearly 100% above conventional yields, significantly improving farmer profitability per hectare and enhancing land-use efficiency. The improvement was driven by balanced fertilization strategies, optimized planting techniques, precision irrigation, agronomic field assistance from Gokomodo’s technical team, and access to high-quality agricultural inputs from GokoMart.

The outcome confirms that structured agronomic intervention and input optimization can unlock substantial productivity gains without requiring expansion of cultivated land. It is also important in long-term sustainability and food security. Beyond yield performance, Gokomodo’s model achieved almost 50% lower carbon emissions compared to conventional cultivation systems.

Emission reduction was enabled by:

• More efficient fertilizer application
  
• Reduced input overuse
  
• Improved irrigation precision
  
• Better nutrient absorption management
  

This dual achievement of higher output with lower emissions positions Gokomodo within the growing global category of climate-smart agriculture operators. For ESG, this demonstrates lower environmental risk exposure, alignment with decarbonization targets, and potential eligibility for future carbon-linked financing mechanisms.

Strengthening Rural Economic Resilience

The demplot program not only increases yields but also improves farmer income and financial stability. With yield growth of approximately 4.5 tons per hectare above regional norms, farmers experience a direct increase in revenue per planting cycle. This contributes to:

• Higher household income
  
• Increased purchasing power within rural economies
  
• Reduced vulnerability to commodity price fluctuations
  
• Stronger long-term supplier relationships
  

The collaboration with local institutions further reinforces community trust and accelerates the adoption of improved practices. Gokomodo plans to expand similar programs across West Kalimantan and other strategic agricultural regions, potentially unlocking compounded impact at scale.

Gokomodo’s October 2025 demonstrates that agricultural transformation in Indonesia is not theoretical; it is operational, measurable, and scalable.