10/11/2011 1 Tim D. Davis , Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture & Department of Horticultural Agriculture & Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA Purwiyatno Hariyadi, SEAFAST Center, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia To gain a better understanding of Indonesia from a horticultural perspective, review some ongoing horticultural projects, and evaluate the potential for doing collaborative horticultural research and education with Indonesian institutions
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Tim D. Davis, Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture & Department of Horticultural Agriculture & Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA
Purwiyatno Hariyadi, SEAFAST Center, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
To gain a better understanding of Indonesia from a horticultural perspective, review some ongoing p p , g ghorticultural projects, and evaluate the potential for doing collaborative horticultural research and education with Indonesian institutions
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Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture has a g glong history of working in Indonesia (generally non‐horticultural projects)
Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture provided funding for an initial trip to explore potential for horticultural/plant science/food science collaboration/p /
This led to the development and funding of a large USAID joint project on tropical plants
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Indonesia 190 million hectares or 1 9 Indonesia, 190 million hectares or 1.9 million square km, population 240‐245 million
Texas, 69.5 million hectares or 695,000 square km, population 25 million
Hot, humid tropical climate with abundant rainfall (e.g. city of Bogor annual precipitation is about 150 ( g y g p p 5inches) November/June, wet seasonElevation largely determines exact climateRich in plant biodiversityMany indigenous plant species that have potential as y g p p phorticultural crops but are vastly under‐studied and under‐utilized.Alternatives to rice are needed
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Collaborative research related to phytochemicals in tropical fruits and vegetablesp gBiodiversity/new horticultural cropsCollaborative teaching in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical fruits and vegetablesInterest in improving Extension‐type efforts (land grant‐type Extension is largely absent, limited relationship with industry)Rooftop horticulture
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•Window of opportunity for enhanced collaboration between US and Indonesian Universities•Political climate favorable for federal fundingfunding•Horticulture is one of the priority areas for collaboration
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Strengthen university curriculum related to tropical plant biodiversity and utilizationp yIdentify bioactive compounds in underutilized plants that may have human health benefitsEstablish university‐led outreach education programs related to tropical plant biodiversity and utilizationFoster enterprise based upon underutilized species
Texas A&M University
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)
Udayana University (Denpasar, Bali)
Sam Ratulangi University (Manado)Sam Ratulangi University (Manado)
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IPB, Bogor: ‐‐Phenolic Compounds of Tropical PlantsPhenolic Compounds of Tropical Plants‐‐Processing of Tropical Roots and Tubers ‐‐Evaluation of Bioactivity of Plant Compounds for Health‐‐Natural Food AdditivesUNUD, Denpasar:
‐‐Aromatic Compoundsp‐‐Preserving Biodiversity Using Local Wisdom‐‐Tropical Plant Products: Business Model and Management‐‐Postharvest of Tropical Plant Products
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UNSRAT, Manado‐‐Tropical‐Based BiopesticidesTropical Based Biopesticides‐‐Tropical Plants Conservation‐‐Tropical Plants: Indigenous Nuts‐‐Wallace Line Plant Geography
Evaluate Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized PlantsDevelop Good Agricultural Practices (GAP’s) for Promising SpeciesCandidate Plants Chosen by 3 Indonesian Partner Universities
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IPB, Bogor‐‐Ginseng leaf (Panax ginseng): ingredient for specialityGinseng leaf (Panax ginseng): ingredient for specialitymenus, purported overall health benefits
Promote understanding and utilization of high‐value, novel horticultural crops in local communitiespFacilitate distribution of propagulesDevelop best management practicesIncrease understanding of best post‐harvest practicesHelp entrepreneurs obtaining appropriate licensingFoster enterprise based upon underutilized Foster enterprise based upon underutilized Indonesian plant species
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Gunung Leutik community near Bogor
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Improve utilization and quality of tropical plant products thereby fostering economic development in home industries
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Significant opportunities exist in research and education related to the improvement, production, p , p ,postharvest handling and marketing of fruits and vegetablesPolitical climate for collaborating with Indonesia institutions is now quite favorable (funding is available)
k d b d hWork needs to tie to biodiversity, improving human nutrition, and/or economic development (do not focus solely on horticulture)
Acknowledgments
Thanks to the Borlaug Institute for providing seed funding
Thanks to USAID for funding the Tropical Plant Project
