About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

The project: InnoSeed

Team Indonesia’s project revolves around increasing the efficiency of regulation in agrotech. More specifically, their aim is to speed up the process of certification for new varieties of paddy seeds. They strive to achieve self-sufficiency in food and agriculture, as the current costly and complex certification processes puts farmers at a disadvantage, when they represented 17 per cent of the population and many of them live under the poverty line.

The participants

Wihatmoko Waskitoaji
Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education
Head of System Development and Innovation Network Subdirectorate

Syafarudin
Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education
Director General for Strengthening R&D