The Agricultural Instruments Standardization Agency (Indonesian: Badan Standardisasi Instrumen Pertanian, abbreviated as BSIP) is the supporting unit of the Ministry of Agriculture which is responsible for establishment of state standards for the development of products and innovation in the field of agriculture in Indonesia.[1]

The agency is transformation of Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (Indonesian: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pertanian, abbreviated as Balitbangtan), after the institution dissolution by Presidential Decree No. 117/2022.

History

The Balitbangtan formally dissolved on 21 September 2022 by Presidential Decree No. 117/2022. As replacement, BSIP formed within the Ministry of Agriculture as agricultural regulatory and standardization agency.[2] At the time of dissolution of Balitbangtan, part of the Balitbangtan researchers transferred to the National Research and Innovation Agency (Indonesian: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, abbreviated as BRIN) and placed under Research Organization for Agriculture and Food (Indonesian: Organisasi Riset Pertanian dan Pangan, abbreviated as ORPP). Around 3000 staffs, including administrative and researchers chose to be remained in Balitbangtan. The remained part of Balitbangtan become the BSIP.[3]

Activity

BSIP is quite different than its predecessor Balitbangtan and subsequent replacement ORPP. While ORPP performed state research in agricultural and food research, BSIP established as regulatory and standardization agency.[4] BSIP formed in order to safeguard national interests in agriculture.[5] In apparent deal between the Ministry of Agriculture and BRIN, BSIP retained some functions in research and development in specialized agriculture research like in development of high-quality seeds.[3][6]

Organization Structure

According to Minister of Agriculture Decree No. 13/2023, the agency structured as follows:[7]

References

  1. ^ Sukiatno, Rizki Purwantoro (2022-09-28). "Badaristan atau BSIP, Perannya dalam Pembangunan Bidang Pertanian". IniPasti.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. ^ Taher, Andrian Pratama. "Jokowi Teken Perpres Legalkan Posisi Wakil Menteri Pertanian". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  3. ^ a b Bukamatanews.id (2022-10-30). "Mentan SYL Dorong BPTP Jatim dan Balittas Jadi Lokomotif Hasilkan Bibit dan Benih Terbaik". Bukamatanews.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. ^ "BSIP Dorong Produktivitas Pertanian Nasional". Radar NTT (in Indonesian). 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  5. ^ Kompasiana.com (2022-10-10). "BSIP Langka Strategis Kementan Hadapi Globalisasi". KOMPASIANA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  6. ^ "Mentan Syahrul Minta BPTP Jatim dan Balittas Siapkan Bibit dan Benih Terbaik". jurnas.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  7. ^ "PERTURAN MENTERI PERTANIAN NOMOR 13 TAHUN 2023 TENTANG ORGANISASI DAN TATA KERJA UNIT PELAKSANA TEKNIS LINGKUP BADAN STANDARDISASI INSTRUMEN PERTANIAN". Sistem Informasi Peraturan Perundang-undangan (in Indonesian). 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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