Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor (Polbangtan Bogor)

What Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor (Polbangtan Bogor) does

Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor (Polbangtan Bogor) is a state-owned vocational polytechnic institution established in 2018 under Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (Kementerian Pertanian) through its human resource development agency, BPPSDMP (Badan Penyuluhan dan Pengembangan SDM Pertanian). The institution delivers diploma-level vocational education in agriculture and animal husbandry across two departments and six study programs: Jurusan Pertanian covers Penyuluhan Pertanian Berkelanjutan (Sustainable Agricultural Extension), Agribisnis Hortikultura (Horticulture Agribusiness), and Teknologi Mekanisasi Pertanian (Agricultural Mechanization Technology); Jurusan Peternakan covers Penyuluhan Peternakan dan Kesejahteraan Hewan (Animal Husbandry Extension and Animal Welfare) and Kesehatan Hewan (Animal Health). Its curriculum follows a 70% practical / 30% theory model. The institution serves prospective students through four admission pathways (Jalur Umum, Jalur Prestasi, Jalur Kerja Sama, Jalur Undangan), with a graduating cohort of 267 students in AY 2025/2026 (74 Cumlaude).

The institution operates two campuses in the Bogor region of West Java: Kampus Cibalagung in Kota Bogor (administration and Agriculture Department) and Kampus Cinagara in Kabupaten Bogor (Livestock Department and Teaching Farm). Its core technology infrastructure centers on a K-Smart Farm facility developed in collaboration with EPIS Korea featuring greenhouse systems with sensor-based monitoring, automated climate control, and precision cultivation systems, alongside a Teaching Factory and Teaching Farm for applied production training. Student-developed engineering projects include axial pump designs deployed in Kalimantan for agricultural water management. Academic operations are supported by integrated information systems including SIAKAD, e-learning, Neo Feeder, SISTER, and an academic journal platform.

As a government-funded entity, Polbangtan Bogor's revenue mechanics derive from the Indonesian national budget (APBN) through BPPSDMP rather than commercial pricing, supplemented by short-term training programs (K-Smart Farm training, competency certification), agroeduwisata educational tourism, and BPPSDMP-funded strategic research grants. Distribution occurs through a centralized online admission portal, direct campus enrollment, and event-driven campus hiring partnerships with agricultural employers including PT Syngenta Indonesia, Taman Safari Indonesia, PT Benih Citra Asia, and Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra. Marketing channels include an official website, Instagram (@polbangtanbogor), YouTube, and the recurring Millennial Agriculture Forum (MAF) virtual event series. The institution holds three SNI ISO certifications (ISO 37001:2016, ISO 21001:2018, ISO 9001:2015) and pursues the government's Zona Integritas WBK/WBBM integrity program.

Name

Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor (Polbangtan Bogor)

Legal name

Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor

Website

https://polbangtan-bogor.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polbangtan Bogor is a state-owned vocational polytechnic under Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture, founded in 2018 to deliver diploma-level agricultural and animal husbandry education across six study programs. It serves Indonesian youth seeking vocational training and produces job-ready graduates through a 70% practical curriculum supported by K-Smart Farm and Teaching Factory facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Livestock Management (EDAOAOAD), Agricultural Mechanics, Equipment Operation & Maintenance (EDAOAOAI), Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational education
• Animal husbandry training
• Smart farming technology
• Agricultural mechanization programs
• Diploma agriculture studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogor

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: As a government-funded vocational polytechnic under the Ministry of Agriculture, Polbangtan Bogor operates primarily as a public education institution. Student tuition and fees from various admission pathways (Jalur Umum, Prestasi, Kerja Sama, Undangan) constitute a revenue stream. Additional fees include those for certification, competency testing, and professional examinations.
2. Professional Services and Training: Short-term training programs such as K-Smart Farm training, certification competency sessions, and agricultural extension services generate revenue. The institution also conducts workshops and capacity-building programs for external participants including government officials and farmers.
3. Research and Development Grants: Funded research activities through Pusdiktan (Pusat Pendidikan Pertanian) strategic research programs. Three research teams from Polbangtan Bogor participated in the 2025 strategic research seminar, with funding from BPPSDMP for agricultural research supporting Ministry of Agriculture priorities.
4. Agroeduwisata and Community Services: Educational tourism programs that welcome external visitors including school students to learn about agricultural practices, vegetative plant propagation techniques, and modern farming methods at the institution's facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Bogor delivers diploma-level vocational education in agriculture and animal husbandry through two departments and five study programs, combined with hands-on training in modern facilities including a K-Smart Farm (Korean-Indonesian collaboration), Teaching Factory, and Teaching Farm. The institution supplements formal diploma programs with short-term training, professional certification (including Paramedik Veteriner), applied research, agroeduwisata educational tourism, and direct industry placement through campus hiring events. Curriculum follows a 70% practical / 30% theory model focused on producing job-ready agricultural professionals for Indonesia's agricultural sector.

Product overview

Polbangtan Bogor is a state vocational polytechnic under the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementerian Pertanian) offering diploma and associate degree programs in agriculture and animal husbandry. Its academic portfolio spans two departments: Agriculture (Jurusan Pertanian) with three study programs — Penyuluhan Pertanian Berkelanjutan, Agribisnis Hortikultura, and Teknologi Mekanisasi Pertanian — and Animal Husbandry (Jurusan Peternakan) with two programs — Penyuluhan Peternakan dan Kesejahteraan Hewan and Kesehatan Hewan. The institution operates a Teaching Factory/Teaching Farm as a core hands-on training facility, aligning with its vocational model of 70% practice and 30% theory. The institution also runs academic support units including a Library, IT Unit, dormitory, and student admission management systems, alongside research and community service units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jurusan Pertanian (Agriculture Department) Diploma Programs Vocational diploma programs in the Agriculture Department covering three study programs: Penyuluhan Pertanian Berkelanjutan (Sustainable Agricultural Extension), Agribisnis Hortikultura (Horticulture Agribusiness), and Teknologi Mekanisasi Pertanian (Agricultural Mechanization Technology). Designed for prospective students seeking diploma-level education in sustainable agriculture, horticulture, and farm mechanization, delivered with a 70% practical / 30% theory curriculum.
• Jurusan Peternakan (Animal Husbandry Department) Diploma Programs Vocational diploma programs in the Animal Husbandry Department offering two study programs: Penyuluhan Peternakan dan Kesejahteraan Hewan (Animal Husbandry Extension and Animal Welfare) and Kesehatan Hewan (Animal Health, including Paramedik Veteriner professional certification pathway). Designed for prospective students seeking careers in livestock, animal welfare, and veterinary paramedicine.
• Teaching Factory / Teaching Farm Practical Training Facility Practical learning facilities where students gain real-world agricultural and livestock production experience, bridging academic theory and industry practice. Supports the institution's vocational education model with hands-on cultivation, livestock management, and production activities across the Kampus Cibalagung and Kampus Cinagara campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 267 graduates from Yudisium Academic Year 2025/2026, with 74 Cumlaude honors recipients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPIS Korea (Korea EPIS)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 September 2025EPIS Korea conducted an on-site inspection of the K-Smart Farm project at Polbangtan Bogor in September 2025, evaluating greenhouse facilities, equipment, and cultivation systems. Recommendations were made for improvements before project handover, including insect net repairs, sensor adjustments, and fan systems. The project represents a Korean-Indonesian collaboration on smart farming technology transfer.
• PT Syngenta IndonesiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Syngenta Indonesia participated in the Campus Hiring event at Polbangtan Bogor, recruiting graduates for positions in the crop protection and agricultural input sector. The partnership supports graduate employment and industry-academia alignment.
• Taman Safari IndonesiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaman Safari Indonesia participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor, recruiting graduates for the wildlife park and animal conservation sector. The partnership connects Animal Health and Animal Husbandry graduates with career opportunities in zoological facilities.
• PT Benih Citra Asia (Bintang Asia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Benih Citra Asia participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor, recruiting graduates in the agricultural seed sector.
• PestigominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPestigo participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor, recruiting graduates for the pest management sector.
• PT Rabana Agro ResourcesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Rabana Agro Resources participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor, recruiting graduates in the agricultural resources sector.
• PT Daya Santosa RekayasaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Daya Santosa Rekayasa participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor for recruiting engineering graduates in the agricultural machinery sector.
• PT Profesional MachineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Profesional Machinery participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor for recruiting graduates in the professional agricultural machinery sector.
• Yayasan Dharma Bhakti AstracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra participated in Campus Hiring at Polbangtan Bogor, recruiting graduates for agricultural development programs supported by the Astra Foundation. The partnership connects vocational agricultural education with industry employment pathways.
• ICMI (Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia) - Pokja Pangan CendekiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolbangtan Bogor serves as a key initiator of agricultural modernization programs in Indramayu in collaboration with ICMI's Food Cendekia working group. The partnership focuses on managing ICMI's waqf (endowment) assets in the agricultural sector to create productive and sustainable impact, involving the development of productive waqf-based food programs in Indramayu.
• IPB UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolbangtan Bogor collaborates with IPB University on multiple fronts: participation in Fateta IPB transformation discussions, joint presence at agriculture events (e.g., Indramayu Planting Ceremony with IPB Rector), and research collaboration through the YESS program benchmarking visits.
• BPPSDMP (Badan Penyuluhan dan Pengembangan SDM Pertanian)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolbangtan Bogor is directly supervised by BPPSDMP, the Ministry of Agriculture's human resource development agency. BPPSDMP provides strategic direction, funding, and coordination for all Polbangtan institutions and PEPI across Indonesia, including organizing national graduation ceremonies, strategic research programs (Pusdiktan), and agricultural modernization initiatives.
• Japanese Local Government (Pemkot Jepang)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA delegation from a Japanese municipal government visited Polbangtan Bogor in December 2025, indicating international interest in agricultural vocational education and potential cooperation in agricultural development knowledge exchange.
• Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Ir. Mais Ilsan, M.P. from Universitas Muslim Indonesia served as an internal quality expert speaker at Polbangtan Bogor's management review and workshop, contributing to quality assurance processes and study program re-accreditation preparation.
• Kementerian PANRB (Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKementerian PANRB conducted an institutional visit to Polbangtan Bogor in June 2026 to strengthen synergy in agricultural human resource development, indicating high-level government partnership supporting institutional improvement initiatives.
• Polbangtan Malang (PPIU Jawa Timur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolbangtan Malang conducted benchmarking visits to Polbangtan Bogor as PPIU Jawa Barat representative in October 2025 under the YESS (Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Support Services) program, exchanging best practices in agricultural entrepreneurship development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IPB University (Bogor Agricultural University): Indonesia's premier agricultural university, also located in Bogor and a frequent research and benchmarking partner. Far broader scope (undergraduate through doctoral across full agricultural sciences) and stronger employer brand, but overlaps on agricultural extension and mechanization training.
• Wageningen University & Research: Global leader in agricultural and life sciences education. Not a direct competitor for Indonesian vocational students, but the global benchmark for smart-farming curriculum and applied agricultural research that Polbangtan Bogor's K-Smart Farm positioning implicitly references.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada: Top-tier Indonesian public university with established Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Animal Science. Competes for high-achieving vocational-track students who might otherwise choose Polbangtan Bogor's Diploma programs.
• Universitas Brawijaya: Major Indonesian public university with a strong Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Animal Husbandry. Competes with Polbangtan Bogor for students interested in applied agriculture and offers more comprehensive degree pathways.

Regional players

• Kasetsart University: Thailand's leading agricultural university and a regional reference point for Southeast Asian agricultural education. Comparable curriculum mix (crop, livestock, mechanization, extension) and a relevant peer for benchmarking Polbangtan Bogor's regional standing.
• Politeknik Negeri Jember (Polije): East Java-based state polytechnic with strong agriculture and food technology programs. Competes for the same vocational agricultural student pool in the eastern Indonesian market but does not directly overlap in the Bogor/West Java catchment.

Direct peers

• Politeknik Erydharma Pendidikan Indonesia (PEPI): BPPSDMP-affiliated polytechnic focused on agricultural extension educator training. Operates under the same ministry, shares admissions governance, and competes for the same pool of agricultural vocational students.
• Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Negeri Gowa (Polbangtan Gowa): Another BPPSDMP-affiliated agricultural polytechnic operating the same Diploma-plus-Teaching-Factory model in Sulawesi. Comparable student intake size, departmental structure, and Ministry of Agriculture funding flows.
• Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Negeri Malang (Polbangtan Malang): Sister agricultural polytechnic under the same BPPSDMP umbrella with a comparable mix of agriculture and livestock programs. Conducts benchmarking visits to Polbangtan Bogor, indicating near-identical operating model, curriculum structure, and ministry oversight.
• Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Negeri Manokwari (Polbangtan Manokwari): BPPSDMP-affiliated agricultural polytechnic in Papua Barat with equivalent governance, curriculum framework, and human-capital mandate. Direct competitor for central government vocational agriculture funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PolbangtanBogorOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/polbangtanbogor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/politeknik-pembangunan-pertanian-bogor

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

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