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...

The survey conducted across 44 HORECA establishments in Bali, covering a diverse range of hotels, restaurants, bars, and catering services, revealed significant insights into the agribusiness-tourism value chain. The study highlighted a major challenge in the form of a “broken chain,” where communication and coordination between farmers, distributors, and tourism operators are lacking. Many respondents… Read More »HORECA SURVEY...

On April 27, 2024, the ACIAR Manado team traveled to Tomohon together with Jeremy Badgery-Parker, the Research Project Lead from the University of Adelaide, for a meeting held at Greenleaf Resto, Rurukan. The aim of this gathering was to foster connection and introduce the upcoming project. This intention was warmly welcomed by the Tomohon city… Read More »Building Bridge of Collaboration from Tomohon...