Indonesia’s wildlife markets are “like a cafeteria for animal pathogens,” but they have resisted efforts to close even as China has shut its own markets over coronavirus fears.
Food
The issue of food security re-emerged at the national level on April 28, when President Jokowi announced that provinces across the country were experiencing deficits in key staples.
The Ministry of Agriculture has ensured the availability of rice throughout May 2020 to remain secure, as 3.5 million tons of rice have been stocked.
The startup connects farmers, suppliers, and consumers through its network of agents to bring fresh products to households. Its agents, or mitras, are mostly housewives who earn extra income through the service.
Nusantics claims to be the first local startup that can analyze microbiome profiles — a complex ecosystem of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live on and inside every human being — to identify needs.
Other than its Instagram-able tourist destinations, Southeast Asia is well known for its variety of food.
A new study by an international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia reveals the worst marine heatwave ever recorded off Western Australia was responsible for a massive loss of genetic diversity in underwater forests.
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The annual culinary event the Ubud Food Festival (UFF) that was scheduled for April 17 – 19, has been postponed to June 26 – 28 due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.
An appreciation for tasty pork dishes has become increasingly visible in Indonesia, as diners share photos of their dinners on social media.
Agus is among thousands of fishermen who have had to stop working as an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease grips China, the largest market for Indonesian shrimp exports.
Gojek’s food delivery arm has joined forces with startup hub Digitaraya, Kopi Kenangan’s Edward Tirtanata, as well as celebrity chef Arnold Poernomo to launch a food accelerator called Digitarasa.
In the small village of Pitue in South Sulawesi, seaweed farming has become a profitable business for local communities. Of all aquaculture activities, seaweed is the highest contributor to household income.
Recent research shows that 132 countries are suited for seaweed farming, however, only 37 countries, among which Indonesia, actually cultivate it.
‘We need to counter the image of farming as an unattractive occupation with bleak prospects for young people. If not us, then there is no future for Indonesian agriculture.”
The palm oil industry, long accused of large-scale deforestation, is bracing for another hit to its business: machine lubricants seeping into the world’s most consumed edible oil during processing.
