Future of Food: Journal on Food

Breaking the Silos: A Cross-Sectoral Analysis of Disconnected Practices in Indonesia’s Agri-Food-Tourism Value

Gregoria Sri Suhartati Djarkasi
Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia.
I Made Supartha Utama
Department of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, the University of Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia.
Jerremy Badgery-Parker
Project Leader, “Creating Resilient Communities Through Smallholder-Inclusive Tourism Markets in Indonesia,” The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Sri Widyastuti
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Technology and Agroindustry, The University of Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia.
Andreas L. Sumendap
Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia.
Theodora Katiandagho
Department of Social Economic, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia.
Sesilia Anita Wanget
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia.
Widhiantini Widhiantini
Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia.
IGL. Partha Tanaya
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Technology and Agroindustry, The University of Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia.
Maria Fransisca Sumual
Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia.

Indonesia’s agri-food value chain, particularly in tourism-focused regions, suffers from systemic fragmentation across its actors. This study focuses on three regions representing distinct stages of tourism development: Bali (mature), West Nusa Tenggara (emerging), and North Sulawesi (nascent). T hese varying contexts offer insight into how tourism maturity shapes value chain coordination among farmers, in-chain intermediaries, and HORECA (hotel, restaurant, catering) sectors. Disconnected practices across these actors hinder efficiency, innovation, and equitable participation—especially for smallholder producers. A mixed-methods design was employed to analyze cross-sector dynamics in the selected regions. Data were collected through structured surveys, semi-structured interviews, and participatory workshops involving stakeholders from the farmer, in-chain, and HORECA segments. T he study examined patterns of communication, collaboration, risk distribution, and institutional support along the value chain. Across all regions, informal and short-term arrangements dominate, limiting trust, transparency, and strategic coordination. Smallholder farmers face limited access to market feedback and bear disproportionate risk. In-chain and HORECA actors often operate independently of upstream realities, and innovations remain isolated. Institutional mechanisms to foster systemic learning or traceability are largely absent. The research underscores how tourism development stage influences the depth and quality of agri-food value chain integration. While Bali exhibits slightly more developed linkages, fragmentation remains prevalent in all contexts. Addressing these silos requires regionally sensitive reforms that foster long-term partnerships, formal agreements, and structured feedback systems. Building cross-sector collaboration is essential to advancing a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agri-food-tourism system in Indonesia.

Keywords : Agri-food Value Chain, Cross-sectoral Collaboration, Tourism, Smallholder Farmers, Supply Chain Integration, Indonesia, Horeca, Inclusive Development .
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA