NZ academics share their expertise with Indonesian farmers
Associate Professor Chris Anderson of Massey's Institute of Agriculture and Environment says the trip is focused on building capability within the University of Mataram to lead on-going agricultural development in Indonesia.
The week focused on four key areas: feeding, parasites, breeding and farmer education, which were explored through discussion groups and practical visits to sites like Massey’s Tuapaka Farm, the meat laboratory, as well as visits to local farms, farming stores, stockyards and farmers markets.
"We are learning much from our colleagues in Mataram and I hope they are getting as much from it as we are," Associate Professor Anderson says. "At times the work is challenging as we operate within two different worlds, but the work we are doing together is using the knowledge of both universities to develop the best strategy to improve animal breeding, nutrition and animal health that can be rolled out within poor farming communities where it is going to do a lot of good."
source: voxy.co.nz
