The article highlights the potential of cassava in Indonesia for national economic development and community welfare, with a focus on the need for advanced processing technology to create derivative products for both local and international markets. The Minister of Agriculture in Indonesia is pushing for the diversification of local food through tuber products, with cassava being a key ingredient. The article also discusses the varying farming practices and motivations of cassava farmers in different regions, such as NTT and North Sumatra, and the efforts being made to increase the added value of cassava through partnerships between farmers, processors, and researchers.