Overview
Background
Risti is passionate about promoting food security. Risti has undertaken extensive research in Australia and Asia, particularly in Indonesia, on topics such as the agriculture and livestock policy, Australia-Indonesia beef and dairy supply chains, agricultural trade, the adoption of agricultural innovations by smallholder producers, digital transformation and agrifood e-commerce, and has been a Principal Investigator in several international development projects. In recent years, her work has focused on building food system resilience, working with researchers and stakeholders across disciplines. Risti is also committed to improving gender inclusion in agriculture through leadership and providing opportunities to early career researchers. Risti has also served as an Expert Reviewer to assess multiple international development projects related to food security in recognition of her expertise in project management, the monitoring and evaluation framework and impact pathway.
Prior to her current role, Risti was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at Deakin University, serving as the main focal point for Deakin Business School’s involvement in teaching, research, and community engagement in the areas of agribusiness. Between 2016 and 2018, Risti was an Assistant Director of the ASEAN Integration Monitoring Directorate at the ASEAN Secretariat. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship in agriculture economics in 2012 at the School of Economics, the University of Adelaide, between 2013 and 2016, Risti was a Research Fellow/Lecturer at the Centre for Global Food and Resources, the University of Adelaide.
Risti has a PhD and Master in Economics from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics (minor in Agricultural Economics) from IPB University.
Courses taught at UQ:
- Semester 1: MKTG7961 Agribusiness Marketing (Postgraduate)
- Semester 2: AGRC3000 Food & Fibre Case Studies III (Undergraduate; Capstone)
- Semester 2: MKTG3960 Applied Market Research (Undergraduate/Postgraduate)
Internal roles at UQ:
- The School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability (AGFS) - Chair of Engagement and Advancement Committee
- The Bachelor of Agribusiness Program Coordinator
Availability
- Dr Risti Permani is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Statistics, Bogor Agricultural University
- Masters (Coursework) of Economics, University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy of Economics, University of Adelaide
Research interests
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International trade
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Agrifood e-commerce
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Beef supply chains
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Adoption of agricultural innovations
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Public and industry policy impact assessment
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Applied microeconometrics
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Global value chains
Works
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Featured
2023
Book
Modernizing Indonesia’s Agriculture
Aditya Alta, Risti Permani and Maria Monica Wihardja eds. (2023). Modernizing Indonesia’s Agriculture. Depok, Indonesia: PT RajaGrafindo Persada.
2024
Journal Article
Mapping the complex web of policies for seaweed industry development in Indonesia: What is the role of a national roadmap?
Permani, Risti, Muflikh, Yanti N. and Sjahruddin, Fikri (2024). Mapping the complex web of policies for seaweed industry development in Indonesia: What is the role of a national roadmap?. Ocean and Coastal Management, 259 107464, 107464. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107464
2024
Journal Article
Integrating agricultural research into undergraduate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses
Permani, Risti, Basir, Md Khairul Hidayatullah, Winarno, Kodrad, Dewan, Bisakha, Maryono, Maryono, Dang, Thi Hai, Sarkar, Apurbo, Haque, Mirza Mobashwerul, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni and Krishnasamy, Suresh (2024). Integrating agricultural research into undergraduate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 6 (November 2024), 1-19.
2024
Journal Article
Integrating agricultural research into undergraduate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses
Permani, Risti, Basir, Md Khairul Hidayatullah, Winarno, Kodrad, Dewan, Bisakha, Maryono, Maryono, Dang, Thi Hai, Sarkar, Apurbo, Haque, Mirza Mobashwerul, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni and Krishnasamy, Suresh (2024). Integrating agricultural research into undergraduate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 6 (November 2024), 1-19.
2024
Journal Article
Building stakeholders’ mutual understanding of seaweed sustainability in Indonesia: A group model building approach
Muflikh, Yanti N., Permani, Risti, Nuryartono, Nunung, Pasaribu, Syamsul H., Julianto, Boedi S., Sjahruddin, Fikri, Kusnadi, Nunung and Aziz, Ammar A. (2024). Building stakeholders’ mutual understanding of seaweed sustainability in Indonesia: A group model building approach. Marine Policy, 168 106283, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106283
2023
Conference Publication
Willingness to pay for sustainable rice: A cross-country comparison.
Checco, Julia, Demont, Matty, Coote, Leonard, Permani, Risti, Berdejo-Espinola, Violeta, Schulze, Maureen, Mitchell, Jaquie and Abdul Aziz, Ammar (2023). Willingness to pay for sustainable rice: A cross-country comparison.. 6th International Rice Congress 2023, Manilla, Philippines, 16-19 October 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Do online agri-food sellers contribute to food security in Indonesia? A PCA-based composite index and a Tobit approach
Permani, Risti (2023). Do online agri-food sellers contribute to food security in Indonesia? A PCA-based composite index and a Tobit approach. Food Security, 15 (6), 1541-1561. doi: 10.1007/s12571-023-01392-2
2023
Journal Article
The impacts of food certificate adoption on e-commerce income among small online agri-food sellers
Permani, Risti, Sahara, Sahara, Satria, Dias, Suprehatin, Suprehatin and Nuryartono, Nunung (2023). The impacts of food certificate adoption on e-commerce income among small online agri-food sellers. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 1-22. doi: 10.1108/jadee-10-2022-0231
2023
Other Outputs
The policy landscape and supply chain governance of the Indonesian seaweed industry: A focus on South Sulawesi
Risti Permani, Yanti Nuraeni Muflikh, Fikri Sjahruddin, Nunung Nuryartono, Scott Waldron, Alexandra Langford and Syamsul Pasaribu (2023). The policy landscape and supply chain governance of the Indonesian seaweed industry: A focus on South Sulawesi. Caulfield East: The Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2023
Other Outputs
Lanskap kebijakan dan tata Kelola rantai pasok industri rumput laut Indonesia: sebuah fokus pada Sulawesi Selatan
Permani, Risti, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni, Sjahruddin, Fikri, Nuryartono, Nunung, Waldron, Scott, Langford, Alexandra and Pasaribu, Syamsul H. (2023). Lanskap kebijakan dan tata Kelola rantai pasok industri rumput laut Indonesia: sebuah fokus pada Sulawesi Selatan. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australia-Indonesia Centre.
2022
Journal Article
The nexus between natural disasters, supply chains and trade – revisiting the role of PTAs in disaster risk reduction
Permani, Risti and Xu, Xing (2022). The nexus between natural disasters, supply chains and trade – revisiting the role of PTAs in disaster risk reduction. The World Economy, 45 (10), 3002-3030. doi: 10.1111/twec.13296
2022
Other Outputs
Digital Transformation Of Agri-Food System: Policy Pathways For Greater Socio-Economic Inclusion, Sustainability, And International Cooperation
Anbumozhi, Venkatachalam ', Babu, Suresh, Bollino, Carlos Andrea, Diyanah, Siti Mustaqimatud, Hanifah, Vyta W., Hidayat, Syarif, Kozono, Masanori, Kumar, Amit, Nugroho, Agus Eko, Permani, Risti, Sahara, Sahara, Syukur, Mat and Wardhana, Irwanda W. (2022). Digital Transformation Of Agri-Food System: Policy Pathways For Greater Socio-Economic Inclusion, Sustainability, And International Cooperation. T20 Task Forces Jakarta, Indonesia: G20 Insights.
2021
Other Outputs
Digital technology options for Indonesia’s and Australia’s beef and cattle sector
Permani, Risti , Dahlanuddin, Sahara, Sahara , Bryceson, Kim and Wegener, Malcolm (2021). Digital technology options for Indonesia’s and Australia’s beef and cattle sector. Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia Australia Red Meat and Cattle Partnership.
2021
Journal Article
FTA, Exchange rate pass‐through and export price behavior – Lessons from the Australian dairy sector
Permani, Risti (2021). FTA, Exchange rate pass‐through and export price behavior – Lessons from the Australian dairy sector. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 65 (1), 192-221. doi: 10.1111/1467-8489.12402
2017
Book Chapter
Identifying opportunities in the midst of global megatrends: a tool for policymakers
Permani, Risti, Sadicon, Ma Fideles and Mahyassari, Ruth Karlina (2017). Identifying opportunities in the midst of global megatrends: a tool for policymakers. Global megatrends: implications for ASEAN economic community. (pp. 142-170) edited by Simon S.C. Tay and Julia Puspadewi Tijaja. Jakarta, Indonesia: Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
2016
Journal Article
Rice mountain: assessment of the Thai rice pledging program
Permani, Risti and Vanzetti, David (2016). Rice mountain: assessment of the Thai rice pledging program. Agricultural Economics, 47 (3), 273-284. doi: 10.1111/agec.12228
2016
Book Chapter
Indonesian livestock policy: lessons for self-sufficiency
Permani, Risti, Rakhman Setyoko, Nur, Trewin, Ray and Vanzetti, David (2016). Indonesian livestock policy: lessons for self-sufficiency. Crucial agricultural policy: analysis of key threats to food security. (pp. 81-114) edited by Ray Trewin. Singapore: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789814689670_0004
2013
Journal Article
Optimal export tax rates of cocoa beans: A vector error correction model approach
Permani, Risti (2013). Optimal export tax rates of cocoa beans: A vector error correction model approach. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 57 (4), 579-600. doi: 10.1111/1467-8489.12011
2013
Journal Article
Determinants of Relative Demand for Imported Beef and a Review of Livestock Self-Sufficiency in Indonesia
Permani, Risti (2013). Determinants of Relative Demand for Imported Beef and a Review of Livestock Self-Sufficiency in Indonesia. Southeast Asian Economies, 30 (3), 294-308. doi: 10.1355/ae30-3e
2011
Journal Article
The Impacts of Trade Liberalisation and Technological Change on GDP Growth in Indonesia: A Meta Regression Analysis
Permani, Risti (2011). The Impacts of Trade Liberalisation and Technological Change on GDP Growth in Indonesia: A Meta Regression Analysis. Global Economy Journal, 11 (4) 1850242, 1-30. doi: 10.2202/1524-5861.1782
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Adopt Carbon-neutral Agriculture in Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz, Dr Md. Ali Akber
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing the Indonesian Government's Media Strategy towards Policies in the field of agri-food e-commerce
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz, Dr Suzanne Bonner
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving Market Accessibility by Small Farmers to Achieve Increased Food Security
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adam Komarek
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Role of the Informal Sector in Reducing Household Food Waste
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors Influencing the Demand for Farm Machinery Services in the Agricultural Mechanization Supply Chain In Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Microgreens: A Novel Functional Food for Sustainability and Food Security, a Case Study in Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Angela Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS OF COCOA FARMERS TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE COCOA VALUE CHAIN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adam Komarek
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Doctor Philosophy
Encouraging Youth Involvement in Agriculture and Agribusiness: A Case in Brunei Darussalam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Suzanne Bonner, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the drivers and impact of sustainable agriculture practices in a smallholder context: A Bangladesh case study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Agricultural Risk Mitigation Plan Through Crop Islamic Insurance (Takaful) Implementation in Malaysia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Julius Kotir, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing and Mitigating Potato Yield Loss in West Java: Economic Implications and Food Security Enhancement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz, Dr Julius Kotir
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Doctor Philosophy
INSIDE THE MINDS OF YOUTH AGRIPRENEURS: THEIR DESIRE FOR MODERNIZATION IN AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding market and governance opportunities to improve the wellbeing of smallholder farmers in citrus value chain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rajendra Adhikari
Media
Enquiries
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- Agricultural youth
- Agrifood e-commerce
- Australia-Indonesia beef supply chains
- Food security
- Indonesia-Australia agricultural trade
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