Developing New Agricultural Industries In Indonesia: Insight From Australia’s Experience
Keywords:
new agricultural industry, government initiative, competitiveness, innovationAbstract
The aim of the research was to develop a basis for formulating strategies to develop new agricultural industries in Indonesia. The research showed that, to develop new agricultural industries, Indonesia which has more potential natural resources should be able to improve its competitiveness by seriously supporting research and innovation, from upstream to downstream. Recommended strategies for the Indonesian Government to develop new agricultural industry were: (1) establish research and innovation especially in agricultural development as national priority program; (2) support the program, through coordination and cooperation amongst research institutions and intensive communication amongst them to develop an integrated research, (3) provide guidance about facts and problems in new industries; (4) provide commercialization of research outcomes in agricultural sector.
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