This report analysed the seaweed-carrageenan value chain in the Takalar region of South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, a region that produces about 20 percent of the world’s supply of carrageenan seaweed. Seaweed production contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and traders in South Sulawesi.
Food security
Fishing for food security
Local fishermen in Indonesia are catching less fish. Whatever the reason, it is a significant problem for those who live on small islands in particular, as fish make up about 90 per cent of the protein they eat. A team of Indonesian and Australian social scientists is looking at how communities adapt to these changes. […]
Soil information to support sustainable agriculture and food security in Indonesia
Investigating how a soil information system can be linked to socio-economic data to support sustainable expansion and management of agriculture