Si Brilian, Farmers’ Friend in Face of Bugs

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The Malang regency head of East Java’s Horticultural Food Crops and Plantation Agency, Nasri Abdul Wahid (standing), explains the Plant Protection Brigade Information System on Friday (8/9) to local agency instructors. Also known as Si Brilian, the Android-based system manages pests and other agricultural issues.

Farmers in Malang regency are using “Si Brilian” (The Brilliant), an Android app to help get rid of vegetation-pestering bugs. Thanks to Si Brilian, farmers can enjoy good harvests despite bug infestations.

The sun was unbearably hot on Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017) and yet Satu’i, 45, kept working in his field. This season, Satu’i was preparing to sow Ciherang rice.