Indonesia Participates in Foresight Partnership Forum and Capacity Building Training in Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu, April 19, 2024 – Representatives from Indonesia, including Erizal Jamal and Dr. Sahara, participated in the Foresight Partnership Forum and Capacity Building Training held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from April 16 to April 19, 2024. The event, hosted at the Dusit Princess Hotel, brought together experts and policymakers from South America, South Asia, Europe, and the United States to discuss Foresight and Agricultural Transformation.

Key Discussions and Training Sessions:

The event featured various sessions, including:

• Presentation of Foresight Results from different countries.
• Discussion on the Grand Concept of Foresight and Agri-Food Transformation.
• Training on Impact Model Projections led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
• Consolidation Meeting with IFPRI and Bioversity International to enhance collaboration.

Follow-up Actions:

As part of the ongoing commitment to agricultural transformation, key follow-up steps include:

• Finalizing the projection model for Indonesia’s agricultural transformation.

• Training on the use of the Impact and collaboration on agri-food transformation.

• This event marked an important step in Model for future analysis.
• Writing a country report to document findings and policy recommendations.

Impact and Benefits:

The participation of Indonesian experts in this forum is expected to contribute to:

• Strengthening Indonesia's agricultural planning for Indonesia Emas 2045.
• Expanding international networking

advancing evidence-based policymaking and fostering sustainable agricultural development in Indonesia.

For more details on the outcomes of this forum, stay tuned for further updates.