Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, Two horticultural farmers who are members of the Karawang Entrepreneur Prosperous Foundation (KERSA) made a strategic visit to the Purwakarta area on Saturday (2/5/2026). This activity is a concrete step by the community in strengthening the modern hydroponic-based agricultural sector in order to increase the productivity of agricultural products in the Karawang area and its surroundings.During the visit, the two farmers visited one of the hydroponic equipment centers located in the Bumi Citra Persada area, precisely at Bumi Citra Persada Cikopak No. B-7, Mulyamekar Village, Babakancikao District, Purwakarta. At this location, they bought various main hydroponic needs to support agricultural cultivation, starting from rockwool planting media, quality seeds, to various other supporting tools.Apart from making transactions, the group of KERSA farmers also had in-depth discussions with shop owners regarding trends and developments in the hydroponic business. The discussion discussed opportunities for business collaboration between business actors in the modern agricultural sector as well as strategies for overcoming cultivation challenges in Karawang and Purwakarta.
Don't stop there, the journey continues to the Campaka area, precisely in the Benteng area, Purwakarta. At this location, they visited the seed production facility belonging to PT East West Seed Indonesia (known as Cap Panah Merah products) which is one of the leading horticultural seed producers in Indonesia.The visit to the East West Seed Indonesia facility aims to broaden the farmers' insight regarding superior seed varieties. Apart from that, they are also exploring the potential for strategic partnerships in providing high quality seeds which are much needed for the development of commercial scale hydroponic cultivation in Karawang.The KERSA Foundation hopes that this step can have a positive impact on food security and the welfare of local farmers. With the adoption of hydroponic technology and the supply of superior seeds, the agricultural sector in Karawang is expected to become more innovative and highly competitive.
