| Partners | Indonesian Institution |
| – Universitas Gadjah Mada, Research Center for Biotechnology – BRIN, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, Research Center for Food Crops – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) | |
| Australian Institution | |
| | The Australian National University, Research School of Biology, ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development |
| Lead Researcher/s (Principal Investigator) | Prof. Barry Pogson FAA Prof. Joan Leach Dr. Hendry Susila Dr. Rini Astuti |
| Researchers | Dr. Yekti Asih Purwestri Dr. Aris Hairmansis Dr. Ajay Kohli |
| Research location | Yogyakarta Australia |
| Keyword | Future Crop Drought-resilient rice Healthier rice Multi-omics Gene technology Social science |
| Research summary | Climate change is leading to extreme weather events, including more severe droughts, floods and temperature extremes that result in poor crop productivity and grain quality. The aims of our ‘seeding stage’ KONEKSI-PILOT research project are to: (1) Build capability of Indonesian-Australian researchers for climate-ready agri-tech; (2) Define the effect of climate change, specifically drought, on local Indonesian pigmented rice through high-throughput multi-omics technologies; (3) Establish new plant breeding technologies, including gene editing, for Indonesian pigmented rice; and (4) map the regulatory landscapes and societal attitudes to gene technology in Indonesia. Our project’s long-term goal is to develop climate-resilient and nutritious rice varieties which aligned with the research priorities of the Australian and Indonesian governments, particularly in the sectors of food, resources, and health. By providing a set of modules and training, our consortium will enhance the sector-wide capacity and capability of Indonesian and Australian researchers. We will also evaluate the regulatory and societal attitudes towards such innovation in both countries. Furthermore, we will bring together all of the aforementioned elements to create a game-shifting nexus that can deliver rice varieties that are healthier and more resilient to climate change. |
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