Jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Desember: Jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat

AI, Agriculture, and Decolonial Perspectives: Recognizing Local Knowledge for Sustainability

Julfikar Mawansyah (Unknown)
Mokh. Sholihul Hadi (Unknown)
Syaad Patmanthara (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Nov 2025

Abstract

This study explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), agriculture, and decolonial philosophy, emphasizing the role of local knowledge as the foundation for sustainable agricultural technology in Indonesia. The research investigates how AI can be developed not as a tool of technological domination but as a dialogical partner that recognizes the epistemic value of indigenous wisdom. Using a mixed-method approach, the study combines algorithmic experiments applying lightweight Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) with Explainable AI (XAI) methods such as SHAP and LIME with participatory interviews involving farmers in Bima District. Empirical findings show that models integrated with localized visualization and community-based interpretability improved user trust by 84% and reduced computational energy by 28% without compromising accuracy. More importantly, the interaction between AI and farmers revealed a form of epistemic integration where algorithmic logic aligns with traditional indicators, such as soil texture, humidity, and seasonal signs known to local farmers. Philosophically, this research asserts that sustainable AI should emerge from ecological and cultural contexts rather than imposing external frameworks. In the decolonial sense, it positions local farmers not as passive users but as active epistemic agents shaping the meaning of technology. Thus, AI becomes not only a technical instrument but a site of ethical and epistemic liberation that reaffirms human responsibility toward knowledge, culture, and the earth.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JURRAFI

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Subject

Education Other

Description

Sub Rumpun ILMU PENGETAHUAN (ILMU) AGAMA 1 Agama Islam 2 Agama Katolik 3 Agama Kristen dan Teologia 4 Sosiologi Agama 5 Agama (Filsafat) Hindu, Budha, dan Lain Yang Belum Tercantum Sub Rumpun ILMU FILSAFAT 1 Filsafat 2 Ilmu Religi dan Budaya 3 Filsafat Lain Yang Belum ...