Rahim Darma is a distinguished professor of Agricultural Economics at Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, specializing in food security, agribusiness, and rural development. He has consulted for renowned organizations such as the Asia Foundation, Swiss Contact, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank, focusing on MSME development and sustainable agriculture. A visiting scholar at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in the USA (2009-2010), Dr. Darma has authored numerous publications in leading national and international journals, including Scopus-indexed works, reflecting his expertise in agricultural socio-economics and sustainable development. He represented Indonesia in a regional initiative for the genetic and socioeconomic improvement of common carp in Asia (1997-2000) and has been a Senior Researcher and Trainer on Resource Economics and Rural Development since 1998, collaborating with Indonesia's National Planning Agency and Hasanuddin University's research center. He earned his bachelor's degree from Hasanuddin University (1983), a master’s in Resource Economics from Bogor Agricultural University (1987), and a doctorate in Agricultural Economics from the University of the Philippines at Los Baños (1993). Email: rdarma@unhas.ac.id.

Patrick O’Connor is the Director of the Centre for Global Food and Resources at the University of Adelaide and Managing Director of O’Connor NRM, an environmental consultancy specializing in natural resource management and environmental decision making. His research focuses on designing and evaluating markets for ecosystem services, including biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and soil management. He has played a key role in developing innovative land management contracts and supporting farmers and landholders in adopting sustainable agricultural practices. Patrick holds a Chinese Academy of Sciences President’s Fellowship at the Institute of Urban Environments in Xiamen, China, and has received several awards, including the South Australian Spatial Excellence Award. His expertise extends to program evaluation, where he assesses environmental and agricultural policies to enhance decision making. Beyond his research, Patrick is passionate about scientific communication and co-authored Writing Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps, a widely used guide for researchers. His work spans conservation science, agricultural sustainability, and scientific capacity building, significantly contributing to research and policy development.

Dr. Rida Akzar is a Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Global Food and Resources. He holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia. His research focuses on technology adoption, rural economic development, and agricultural value chains, particularly in Southeast Asia. Dr. Akzar has contributed to multiple high-impact projects, including leading initiatives funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and securing significant research grants for projects on dairy value chains, digital financial services, and climate-smart agriculture. His research has been published in leading journals, earning recognition for its impact, including a Top Downloaded Article award in Agribusiness: An International Journal. Beyond his research, Dr. Akzar is an active collaborator with institutions across Australia and Southeast Asia, contributing to policy discussions and capacity-building initiatives. He is a recipient of the Early Career Excellence SEPP Research Award and the People’s Choice Award at the AARES Annual Conference. Committed to fostering innovation, he also mentor’s students and integrates digital tools into agricultural research and teaching.

Prof. Nixia Tenriawaru, born on November 7, 1972, in Makassar, has been a dedicated academic at the Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, since 1997, achieving the rank of Professor in 2024. She has served as Chair of the Department of Agricultural Social Economics during 2019–2022 and was reappointed for the 2023–2026 term. Actively involved in professional organizations such as PERHEPI (Indonesian Agricultural Social Economic Association) and AAI (Indonesian Agribusiness Association), Nixia contributes to advancing the field through her publications in reputable national and international journals. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Hasanuddin University (1996), her master’s in Agricultural Economics from Bogor Agricultural University (2003), and her doctorate in Agricultural Economics from Padjajaran University (2010).

Riri Amandaria, born on June 2, 1987, in Pare-Pare, Riri Amandaria, is a sociology lecturer specializing in community development. She earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from Hasanuddin University in Makassar in 2010, followed by a master's degree in Community Development in 2014. From 2016 to 2021, Riri served as an adjunct lecturer in the Sociology Department at Hasanuddin University. She now shares her expertise as a lecturer at Universitas Negeri Makassar, where she continues to inspire and educate future sociologists. As a representative of the South Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Sociology Association (Ikatan Sosiologi Indonesia), Riri actively fosters collaboration and advances knowledge within the field. Her dedication extends beyond academia, as she plays a significant role in rural community development initiatives and sustainability efforts for Indonesia’s lakes, combining research-driven insights with practical strategies to address critical social and environmental issues.