BANDUNG, UNIKOM — On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM), through the Directorate of International Program, welcomed a visit from Dinas Pertanian Garut to strengthen collaboration in the digitalization of the agricultural sector. This activity was part of a follow-up research and development partnership focused on technology-based applications that support modern agricultural systems and the digital marketing of agricultural products.
Held in the VVIP Room on the 16th floor of the UNIKOM Smart Building, the event was attended by Prof. Dr. Lia Warlina, M.Si., Ir. (Dean of the Faculty of Design), Dr. Senny Luckyardi, S.P., M.M. (Director of International Programs) with her team, Dian Dharmayanti, S.T., M.Kom. (Computer Science lecturer) with several students from the Computer Science Study Program, and the Head of the Protection and Development Division of Dinas Pertanian Garut, Susi Suhartianti, S.P., M.T., and her staff.
The discussion was filled with enthusiasm, particularly when discussing the development of digital agricultural applications, which have long been part of the research collaboration between UNIKOM and Dinas Pertanian Garut.
In an interview, Dr. Senny Luckyardi, S.P., M.M., explained that the visit represented an effort to strengthen the synergy established in the development of digital innovations for the agricultural sector. “On this occasion, we welcomed a visit from Dinas Pertanian Garut, our research partner in the development of digital agricultural applications. Previously, the application was named ‘SI TAMPAN’ (Sistem Aplikasi Tanam Panen), the Planting and Harvesting Application System, and it was later redeveloped into ‘SICANTIK’ (Sistem Pemasaran, Tanam dan Petik), the Marketing, Planting, and Harvesting System,” she said.
Dr. Senny added that the development of this application is one of UNIKOM’s contributions toward providing technological solutions that can assist farmers, particularly in managing agricultural products and expanding access to digital-based marketing.
Meanwhile, Susi Suhartianti, S.P., M.T., expressed appreciation for the warm welcomed. According to her, the visit offered new experiences and insights regarding the use of digital technology to support the advancement of the agricultural sector. “We are very grateful for the invitation from UNIKOM. There are many things that are highly inspiring for us, especially UNIKOM’s strong commitment to the development of technology and digital innovation. This is a valuable lesson that we can later share with farmers in Garut,” she said.
Furthermore, Susi expressed hope that the “SICANTIK” application, which is currently being developed in collaboration with UNIKOM, would move beyond the prototype stage and be implemented in practice to assist farmers, particularly in the marketing of agricultural products.
She stated that the biggest challenge currently faced by farmers is market access. Therefore, the use of digital technology is viewed as a strategic solution to improve farmers’ competitiveness in the modern era. “We hope this application can truly be implemented and utilized by farmers. Currently, farmers are becoming increasingly familiar with technology, so the digitalization of marketing is something that is very important to continue developing,” she added.
In addition to discussing the development of the agricultural marketing application, the visit also opened opportunities for broader collaboration in the field of smart farming. Dinas Pertanian Garut hopes to continue learning and collaborating with UNIKOM in the development of agricultural technology, from cultivation processes to the marketing of agricultural products.
The guests from Dinas Pertanian Garut also had the opportunity to tour several of UNIKOM’s excellent facilities. The visit included the 17th Floor Auditorium, the UNIKOM x Google AI Lab, UTV, and HITS UNIKOM Radio. Through these activities, the guests were able to see directly the various facilities and technological advancements that are part of UNIKOM’s digital learning and innovation ecosystem.
On the second day, they had the opportunity to visit Wangunsari Farm in Lembang, West Bandung Regency, one of UNIKOM’s business units specializing in technology-based modern agricultural development. The visit aimed to provide firsthand insight into the implementation of smart farming developed by UNIKOM, from cultivation processes to the digital-based marketing of agricultural products. The participants were able to observe the implementation of modern agricultural technology, which is expected to serve as a reference and inspiration for the development of the agricultural sector in Garut Regency.
Through this collaboration, UNIKOM once again demonstrated its commitment as a technology-based university that actively delivers innovation and solutions for the community, including support for the digital transformation of agricultural sector in Indonesia. (Directorate of Hms and Pro)
Translated by: Riska/DMUnikom
