Bali, March 31, 2026 – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance postharvest handling and meet industry standards, the Ag4Tourism initiative under ACIAR in collaboration with Udayana University has successfully implemented a practical precooling intervention for lettuce across selected sites in Bali. The activity, conducted from March 24 to March 31, 2026, focused on improving… Read More »Postharvest Intervention: Improving Lettuce Quality through Practical Precooling Intervention...
Bali, February 13, 2026 – The Ag4Tourism initiative under ACIAR in collaboration with Udayana University successfully convened a Multi-Stakeholder Focus Group Discussion (FGD) involving approximately 60 participants from across Bali’s horticulture and HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, Café) value chain. The FGD aimed to address key structural challenges within the sector, including misaligned quality standards, inconsistent supply,… Read More »Multi-Stakeholder Focus Group Discussion (FGD): Inclusive, Collaborative and Sustainable Supply Agreement (ICSSA) and Product Specifications for the Bali HORECA...
NORTH SULAWESI, 13 February 2026 – In a strategic move to cut post-harvest losses and improve product quality, a specialized research team conducted a high-level intervention visit to a local mushroom cultivation facility today. The visit, hosted at the farm of Mr. John Havelaar, focused on the critical window between harvest and market delivery for… Read More »Postharvest Intervention: Mushroom...
MANADO, 2 February 2026 – To modernize traditional agricultural practices, the Family Farming Collaboration Workshop was successfully held today, bringing together 60 stakeholders to formalize a more resilient and data-driven future for local agriculture. The event, hosted at a designated partner site, convened a diverse group including local farmers, representatives from farming families, and the… Read More »Family Farming Collaboration Workshop: Farm Governance, Record-Keeping, and Integrated Pest Management...
Bali, December 8, 2025 – In an effort to strengthen the agriculture–tourism supply chain, the Ag4Tourism initiative under ACIAR in collaboration with Udayana University conducted an industry engagement activity involving 10 HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, Café) establishments across Bali. The activity, held from November 22 to December 8, 2025, aimed to capture real industry needs related… Read More »Industry Engagement: Understanding Bali’s HORECA Needs from 10 Industry Voices...
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… Read More »ACIAR–UNSRAT Collaboration: Connecting Local Mushroom Farmers with the Tourism Industry...
The first smallholder survey was conducted during the second week of October (12-13 October 2024), involving 45 smallholders. The survey took place in two key locations: Antapan and Candikuning, both of which are known for their agricultural activities. After completing the smallholder survey, the research team moved on to the in-chain survey, which focused on… Read More »SMALLHOLDER AND IN-CHAIN SURVEY...
Modoinding Subdistrict, located in South Minahasa, North Sulawesi (SULUT), is often referred to as the “Kitchen of Eastern Indonesia” due to its critical role as a major vegetable supplier, not only for North Sulawesi but also for several other provinces across Indonesia. A visit to Modoinding on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, was part of a… Read More »Journey to the Agricultural Heart of Eastern Indonesia...
The workshop, introduced by Project Manager Jeremy Badgery Parker, provided an in-depth overview of the project’s goals and challenges. The interactive session highlighted a strong willingness from tourism stakeholders to collaborate with local agribusinesses, but also revealed key obstacles, such as inconsistent product quality, supply continuity issues, and communication gaps within the supply chain. Case… Read More »HORECA WORKSHOP...
