Yayasan Amanah Daya Nusantara (AYANA), in collaboration with the School of Business and Management Institut Teknologi Bandung (SBM ITB), convened the second Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on 12 August 2026, titled “Accelerating Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystems Across Commodities .”

Building on the first FGD, the discussion brought together stakeholders from across the agricultural ecosystem to deepen and validate key challenges, map the roles of relevant actors, and begin identifying pathways toward a collaborative Theory of Change. Across palm oil, coffee and cocoa, rice and rubber, participants highlighted interconnected issues spanning governance, productivity, financing, market access, climate resilience, farmer support systems, and farmer regeneration.

While each commodity faces different realities, a recurring theme was the importance of strengthening support systems closer to farmers. Extension workers, champion farmers, cooperatives, local aggregators, and other community-based institutions can serve as important bridges connecting farmers with knowledge, markets, financing, technology, and government support. Rather than creating new structures, the discussion highlighted opportunities to strengthen existing local institutions and make them more sustainable over time.

Climate resilience also emerged as an increasingly practical concern. The conversation emphasized the need to move beyond climate awareness toward actionable adaptation—translating climate information into knowledge farmers can use, while connecting resilience with economic security and everyday livelihood decisions. The discussion also highlighted the importance of trusted local actors and values such as gotong royong, harmony, and musyawarah in making these efforts more relevant to communities.

Moving forward, insights from FGD II will contribute to the development of a shared Theory of Change and potential models for collaboration. AYANA and SBM ITB will continue exploring how local institutions, government, businesses, academia, civil society, and farming communities can work together toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural ecosystem in Indonesia.