Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:29:20 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indokakao-projectRenaud Boulanger (QualiSud) and Olivier Sounigo (Agap) visited two INDOKAKAO project sites, accompanied by Baldwin Jehanno, a local expert in cocoa and chocolate involved in the project. The visit led to fruitful discussions with researchers from ICCRI (Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute) and the University of Jember. In addition, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the sensorial quality and bean and pod traits of several commercial cocoa clones in two different environments.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:29:20 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indokakao-activities-in-paluExperts from the Stiper Agricultural Institute Yogyakarta (Instiper, Indonesia) and Cirad conducted a survey in Palu from 19 to 28 May 2026 to identify the main actors in the cocoa value chain in Central Sulawesi, particularly around Palu, and to examine their interactions. This work is a part of the Indokakao project, financed by the Fonds Equipe France, monitored by the Indonesian Ministry of Planning and Development (Bappenas) and by the Embassy of France in Indonesia and Timor Leste.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:32:41 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/second-generation-biofuels-cannot-be-improvisedPublished in The Conversation, a popular science article reminds us that second-generation biofuels are not an immediate response to oil shocks. Their contribution depends on how supply chains are managed, on available biomass, logistics, and on well-located biorefineries.Fri, 29 May 2026 09:56:54 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/banana-virology-training-for-climate-resilient-production-in-the-philippinesOn 9-11 June 2026, UPLB’s Institute of Plant Breeding will host a three-day training with CIRAD and partners on molecular analysis and detection of major banana viruses. Supported by AFD’s CCAP and Gates Foundation projects, the course targets practical capacity for disease surveillance and resilient breeding.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:09:32 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indonesia-s-agricultural-trade-balanced-with-southeast-asia-contrasted-with-the-rest-of-the-worldIndonesia’s agricultural exports reached approximately USD 46.9 billion, compared to USD 31.6 billion in imports, in 2024. Its trade is rather a ‘balanced’ trade with Southeast Asia. At the same time, Indonesia exports a lot to East and South Asia (mostly palm oil and derived products), which contrasts with a lot of imports from Australia-New Zealand and from Latin America.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:11:09 +0100