The 4th SAMI (Sustainable Agrifood Management in Indonesia) Summer Course, hosted by the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, was successfully held online on September 14–24, 2020. With the theme “From Traditional to Digital,” the program explored how the agrifood sector adapts to digital transformation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants joined from various countries and engaged in interactive learning sessions, expert talks, and group discussions over 10 days of academic exchange.
Highlights of SAMI 2020:
Lectures and panel discussions on agrifood resilience, blockchain in agriculture, and digital innovation
Expert sessions on the halal industry, sustainability, and inclusive agrifood finance
International speakers from Germany, Malaysia, Austria, Poland, Singapore, and Indonesia
Institutional and corporate partners including Leibniz University Hannover, FAO, UNIDO, IIUM, UPM, Tokopedia, HARA, Bank BRI, and Unilever
Final essay competition with presentations and award announcement
SAMI 2020 proved that impactful global learning and collaboration could thrive, even in a fully virtual setting.
