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Current Activities (2015-2021)

  • Developing innovative farming systems and agribusiness capabilities based on “Growsafe” horticulture production in North Lombok.
  • Developing innovative farming systems and agribusiness capabilities on Maize-Cattle – Leucaena in the tropical semi-arid in Dompu.
  • Critical Studies on the Socio Economic and Environmental Impacts of Leucaena-Based Agrosilvopasture for Drylot System in Dompu – West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (in progress).
  • Coordinating research and technical expertise Centre for IFSCA activities following the end of the IFSCA project in 2021. CESFARMS acts as an Advisory Board appointed for a five-year term for “Horticultural Agribusiness Development Institute” (Lembaga Pengembangan Agribisnis Hortikultura, LPAH) in North Lombok and “Agribusiness Support Centre Institute in Dompu” (Lembaga Pusat Pelayanan Agribisnis, LP2A). The Institutes carryout business activities that were performed by IFSCA in North Lombok and Dompu and provide ongoing development support for the the main actors and businesses engaged in agriculture.
  • CESFARMS contribute in the Agricultural Economic Partnership (AEP) to support the development of horticulture and the cattle agribusiness in North Lombok (in progress).

The Centre will also maintain engagement with the International University: Massey University in New Zealand and develop collaboration with the University of New England (UNE) in Australia and other international agencies or universities.