Private Sector Collaboration in Food Security
This episode discusses food security challenges and the need for government and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Insan Syafaat highlights the limitations of the private sector and the importance of involving local governments and smallholders for a sustainable agricultural system. The focus is on Indonesia’s palm oil sector as a case study for successful collaboration. Replanting projects initiated in the 1980s have led to increased productivity, higher smallholder incomes, and reduced environmental impact. Government incentives and financial sector support are crucial for these projects.
The episode also emphasizes the importance of certification schemes for sustainable practices in the palm oil industry. Despite challenges faced by smallholders, such as high costs and business transformation, the Indonesian government’s support through micro-credits and incentives is highlighted.
Speaker Biography
Insan Syafaat joined PISAgro in January 2021. As executive director, he is responsible for overseeing PISAgro Secretariat, planning its sustainable strategy, and ensuring the implementation of PISAgro’s vision and mission, with the support of a number of working groups and members. Insan has more than 10 years working experience in sustainable agriculture policy and implementation. He has led projects that require multi-stakeholder collaborations such as commodity replanting program, and landscape or jurisdictional approach. These diverse cultures of multi-stakeholders have molded his ability to work with people from different backgrounds.
Apart from serving as PISAgro’s executive director, Insan participates actively as deputy chairman of the committee on agricultural and livestock partnerships, KADIN (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) since 2021. Insan also serves on the TFA Steering committee (a public-private cooperation, working to help organizations achieve their deforestation-free commitments). Since 2023, he participates actively as a member of the Indonesian Employers Association’s Agritech Committee. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia, and a master’s degree in international business management from Bournemouth University in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
