Here’s a concise briefing on smart greenhouse automation systems in Indonesia — who’s active, what the systems do, how to plan/finance an install, and practical next steps.

1. Who’s operating in Indonesia (examples)

• Global provider with local presence: Netafim Indonesia (greenhouse design, irrigation + financing support). (netafim.co.id)
• Local system integrators / builders: AgriFam (design & turnkey smart greenhouses used for research/commercial projects). (agrifam.co.id)
• Local IoT / device suppliers and packaged systems: Agrimart’s GH Compax and similar compact smart-greenhouse IoT solutions. (agrimart.co.id)
• Regional agritech implementers: MSMB (implemented “Amerta” precision irrigation / fertigation in multiple greenhouses). (en.dailysocial.id)

2. Government & institutional activity (important for financing, pilots, partnerships)

• The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Direktorat Jenderal Hortikultura) has been delivering and supporting “smart greenhouse” projects and collaborations with regions and institutions. Local governments and research bodies (BRIN, Balai/BSIP, universities) also run greenhouse research and demonstration projects. These programs are often a pathway to co-funding, training and scale-up. (hortikultura.pertanian.go.id)

3. Typical smart-greenhouse functions & technology stack

• Core subsystems: climate control (fans, vents, cooling pads, heating), shading and light management, irrigation + fertigation (drip/NFT/misting + nutrient dosing), CO2 control, and pest/entry control. (lannerinc.com)
• Sensors & control: multi-parameter sensor networks (temp, RH, CO2, PAR/light, soil/media moisture, pH/EC/TDS), IoT gateways, PLC / climate controllers and cloud dashboards for remote monitoring and rules/automation. (sasyasystems.com)
• Connectivity choices in Indonesia: cellular (4G/LTE), Wi‑Fi for small sites, or LPWAN (LoRa) for multi-plot farms; choice depends on site coverage, data frequency and budget. (See vendor integration practices above.) (lannerinc.com)

4. Typical use-cases and crops well suited in Indonesia

• High-value vegetables, herbs, cucurbits, certain fruits (melons, strawberries), ornamentals and nursery production; also research, seedling/nursery and urban/vertical farming. Smart greenhouses are especially valuable where weather variability, pests or land limits reduce open-field reliability. (tabloidsinartani.com)

5. Rough cost ranges (ballpark)

• Entry-level small smart setups (basic sensors + simple actuators, local controllers): low‑thousands USD equivalent in equipment (site work extra).
• Commercial turnkey greenhouses with full climate, fertigation, automation and support: can run mid‑to‑high thousands to multi‑hundreds of thousands USD depending on size/complexity. Use these as broad guidance and get vendor quotes for exact pricing. (Industry guides and integrator estimates show this wide range.) (sierragreenhouse.com)

6. Financing & subsidies to explore (Indonesia)

• National programs (Kementan) have supported smart-greenhouse projects and local governments have received grants/co-finance for demo units.
• Kredit Usaha Rakyat (KUR) and other bank financing programs are commonly used to finance agricultural equipment and mechanization; large providers (HIMBARA banks, BRI etc.) actively channel KUR to agriculture. Investigate regional KUR programs and project- or cluster-based lending. (hortikultura.pertanian.go.id)

7. Practical implementation roadmap (recommended)

• Step 1 — Define objectives: crop, annual output target, quality specs, footprint and tolerance to risk.
• Step 2 — Site survey: microclimate, water source & quality, grid power availability, access/transport.
• Step 3 — Pilot: start with a small (e.g., 100–500 m²) automated module to validate crop production and control strategy.
• Step 4 — System design: choose structure (tunnel, multi-span, enclosed), climate controls, irrigation/fertigation, sensors, and SCADA/dashboard. Use local integrators for tropical greenhouse design. (agrifam.co.id)
• Step 5 — Training & operations: plan agronomy training, remote support SLA, spare-parts and preventive maintenance. Successful projects often include an agronomist service contract for the first 1–2 seasons. (tabloidsinartani.com)

8. How to choose a vendor / integrator

• Look for local tropical greenhouse experience (not only temperate designs), agronomy support, after-sales service in Indonesia, case studies in similar crops, clarity on warranty/spare parts, and options for financing or staged rollouts. International brands (Netafim and others) can supply advanced tech and financing links; local integrators often offer better price/service fit for small-to-medium projects. (netafim.co.id)

9. Next practical steps you can take right now (no-cost / low-cost)

• Contact the Ministry of Agriculture (regional DG office) to ask about local smart‑greenhouse assistance or pilot programs in your province. (hortikultura.pertanian.go.id)
• Reach out to 2–3 vendors (examples above: Netafim Indonesia, AgriFam, Agrimart/MSMB) for site assessments and quotations; request references of completed projects in Indonesia and a breakdown (structure vs automation vs services). (netafim.co.id)
• Apply for KUR / local agri financing or check available regional grants if you plan a pilot. (kur.ekon.go.id)

Selected source snapshots used above

• Netafim Indonesia — greenhouse solutions, local projects & financing. (netafim.co.id)
• AgriFam Indonesia — turnkey smart greenhouse projects (research and commercial). (agrifam.co.id)
• Agrimart — GH Compax IoT smart-greenhouse package. (agrimart.co.id)
• MSMB (Amerta) — local precision irrigation / fertigation IoT deployments. (en.dailysocial.id)
• Kementan (Direktorat Jenderal Hortikultura) — smart greenhouse assistance programs and local rollouts. (hortikultura.pertanian.go.id)
• Technical/architecture references on sensors, IoT gateway and cloud monitoring for greenhouses. (lannerinc.com)
• Financing/KUR program background for agriculture in Indonesia. (kur.ekon.go.id)

If you’d like, I can next:

• compile a short contact list (phone/email) for 3–5 Indonesian integrators and global vendors active locally, or
• draft a one-page Request for Proposal (RFP) template you can send to vendors to get comparable quotes.

(If you want either, tell me which: vendor contacts or the RFP template — I’ll prepare it.)