Rice farming is very important to provide food for the population in the country. The increased rice productivity in Indonesia has been done since 1968 through the green revolution program. However, this program has brought the negative impacts for the physical environment which contributes to decreased productivity. Therefore, the effort to sustain the agricultural development should be taken by the government by applying sustainable agricultural technologies. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation sustainable agricultural technologies, particularly on rice farming in Bali Province, Indonesia. The results of study pointed out that the sustainable agricultural technologies in rice farming could be done by implementing SRI, organic farming, and integrated pest management. These have an important role to ensure the increased productivity of rice. Besides, these could also support the economic activities in the upstream to the downstream sectors. It is recommended to government and other stakeholders to consider ecological and environmental aspects in the application of new agricultural technologies.
Implementing civic education learning in senior high schools has not improved students' quality as good citizens with the right civic skills. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of the multiculturalism learning model based on local wisdom in the subject of civic education. The learning model is used to instill the values of cultural diversity in students in responding to demographic changes. This is a qualitative study with data collected through interviews involving ten students and four civic education teachers in a high school in Manado, North Sulawesi. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results indicate the values of local wisdom used as a model for multiculturalism learning. This research has implications for the culture of cooperation among students in conducting Civics learning activities in the classroom. It can act as an alternative for Civics teachers to develop the values of diligence, cooperation, and high school students' responsibility.
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