This Bulletin discusses the contamination
of soil by agricutlural and industrial wastes in
agriculture areas of West Java, Indonesia. The
pollution of agricultural areas in Indonesia is
mainly caused by the overuse of fertilizers and
pesticides. Another cause of pollution is
sewage sludge or municipal garbage that is in
irrigation water and flows into lowland rice
fields, or is disposed of in landfills. These
wastes reduce soil quality, and are a potential
cause of environmental degradation.