ACIAR–UNSRAT Collaboration: Connecting Local Mushroom Farmers with the Tourism Industry
Manado, North Sulawesi — An innovative collaboration between the University of Sam Ratulangi (UNSRAT) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is opening new opportunities for small-scale farmers to connect directly with Indonesia’s growing tourism sector. A recent field visit took place at Mr. John Havelaar’s mushroom farm, one of the leading local producers of oyster mushrooms. The visit was attended by the Ambassador, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, research team members, and intervention partners from the hotel and restaurant industries. Building Connections Between Farmers and Tourism In her welcoming remarks, Tati Djarkasi, lecturer at UNSRAT’s Department of Agricultural Technology and team leader of the ACIAR project in North Sulawesi, explained that the project, titled “Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Tourism Markets for Smallholder Farmers in Indonesia,” will run for five years, starting in late 2023. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the University of… Read More »ACIAR–UNSRAT Collaboration: Connecting Local Mushroom Farmers with the Tourism Industry
