The Indonesian economy has long been buttressed by the all-important agricultural sector – plantations and commodities remain at the heart of Indonesia’s continued economic growth. However, as Indonesia continues it trajectory towards development, widespread environmental degradation as a result of unsustainable farming practices remains a huge stumbling block. This seminar attempts to tackle head-on Indonesia’s efforts to balance agricultural production and environmental sustainability, given President Joko Widodo’s renewed turn towards agriculture as an engine of future Indonesian economic growth.
This Seminar is a joint collaboration between the Centre for Southeast Asia Research at the UBC Institute of Asian Research, and the Australian National University Indonesia Project. We are grateful to the Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Vancouver for their generous support.
Speaker List:
- Dr. Rick Barichello, Food and Resource Economics, UBC
- Mr. Robertus Dhewangga, Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC
- Dr. Joanne Gaskell, Young Professonal, World Bank
- Prof. Mark Liew, Food and Resource Economics, UBC
Moderated by Mr. Ben Wilson, Managing Editor of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies
This talk will preceed the Centre for Southeast Asia’s Opening Ceremony on their week on Indonesia.
Professors Adidin Kusno, Kai Ostwald, Director Yves Tiberghien, and Consul-General of Indonesia Sri Wiludjeng will all talk at the opening ceremony.
An Indonesian lunch will be provided after the seminar.
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Sponsor: Centre for Southeast Asian Research
Type: Conference
