24 November: Sustainable development of South Sulawesi’s seaweed industry

The seaweed industry is a priority growth sector for the Indonesian Government. Indonesia is the largest producer in the world of carrageenan seaweed, which produces an ingredient used in the food industry. And the province of South Sulawesi is the biggest producer in Indonesia. But despite its huge potential, the industry remains under-utilised and under-developed.

The AIC welcomed experts, including members of PAIR’s Research Advisory Panel, to a policy forum to hear about Indonesia’s efforts to invigorate the industry. This was followed by a panel discussion with PAIR researchers, who discussed their findings to date and their plans for the next stage of their research, which will ultimately provide advice on sustainable upgrading of South Sulawesi’s seaweed industry.

Indonesian and Australian Government representatives delivered opening and closing remarks.

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Background reading

South Sulawesi seaweed industry key to poverty reduction and global competitiveness

Gender barriers in aquaculture and fisheries

Seaweed Nation: Indonesia’s new growth sector

Speakers

Bambang Brodjonegoro

Minister of Research
& Technology
Republic of Indonesia

Musdhalifah Machmud

Deputy Minister for C’rdinating
Ministry for Economic Affairs
Republic of Indonesia

Professor Jamaluddin Jompa

Advisor for Marine Ecology
Republic of Indonesia

Ir Sulkaf S Latief, MM

Head of Fishery Office
South Sulawesi Province

Asdar Marsuki

Operational Director
Trace Farm Indonesia,
Indonesian Seaweed Assoc
(ARLI)

Dr Hasnawati Saleh

PAIR Research
Coordinator, AIC

Professor Nunung Nuryartono

AIC Senior Fellow
IPB University

Dr Scott Waldron

AIC Senior Fellow
The University of Queensland

Helen Brown

Head, Comms & Outreach
AIC

Bronwyn Robbins

Australia Consul-General
in Makassar
Australian Government