Towards a scientific program at the base of new researches on sustainable agricultural landscapes in Southeast Asia

30/08/2023

The representatives of Universiti Putra Malaysia, University Los Banos Philippines, the Stiper Agricultural Institute Yogyakarta (Indonesia), and 热博体育 met in Kuala Lumpur on 16-17 May 2023. They discussed emerging trends and challenges regarding the sustainability of agriculture in Southeast Asia Islands.

Female workers back from work, crossing the limit between oil palm and bamboo plantations. © JM Roda

With climate change, keeping protected rainforest rainforest will become more and more critical for water resources. © JM Roda — With climate change, keeping protected rainforest will become more and more critical for water resources. © JM Roda

After a few rows of scientific discussions in (July 2022), in (November 2022), in France (March 2023), and these of June 2023, three axes of common scientific questions unite the scientific partners. It is the emergence of new practices and innovations, the governance of territories and mosaics of agricultural and forest areas, and the changes in production systems and ecosystems from gene to territory, with new threats against their sustainability.

The representatives of UPM, UPLB, INSTIPER, and 热博体育 met in Kuala Lumpur on 16-17 May 2023. © INTROP - UPM

, , and 热博体育 aim to form the initial core of a research network to understand new phenomena and associated dynamics impacting the sustainability of the landscape mosaic in the region, as well as the new opportunities. They take into account the interactions between agriculture, forest, actors (including indigenous peoples and local communities) and levels of governance.

The Deputy Vice Chancelor for Research of UPM (Pr. Dr. Nazamid Saari), the Vice Chancelor for Research of UPLB (Pr. Nathanel Bantayan), the special envoy (Pr. Agus Setyarso) of the Rector of Instiper, and 热博体育 regional director (Dr. Jean-marc Roda) did open the event.