Socio-Economics & Rural Development Research
Evidence-Based Research for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development & Inclusive Growth
We conduct applied research and advisory services to understand socio-economic dynamics, agricultural systems, rural livelihoods, and development opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth.
Research & Advisory Services
What we Research
Agricultural Economics
Farm economics, productivity, markets, commodity, and cost analysis.
Rural Livelihoods
Livelihood assessment, household economy, income, employment, and community resilience
Socio-Economic Studies
Socio-economic baseline studies, impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, and community profiling.
Rural Development
Local economic development, rural transformation, community development, and development planning.
Agricultural Value Chain
Value chain mapping, market assessment, supply-chain analysis, and value-added opportunity identification.
Policy & Development Advisory
Evidence-based recommendations and advisory support for development programs, strategies, and policies.
About Us
Socio-Economics & Rural Development Research Division
Our Socio-Economics & Rural Development Research Division focuses on applied research and advisory services that integrate agricultural economics, social studies, rural development, and environmental sustainability.
Our research is designed to generate evidence-based insights that support decision-making for government institutions, private companies, non-governmental organizations, development agencies, and local communities.
Agricultural Economics
Economic analysis of agriculture, productivity, markets, and commodity value.
Rural Development
Studies on rural development, livelihoods, local resources, and economic opportunities.
Socio-Economic Assessment
Assessment of community socio-economic conditions and the impacts of projects, programs, or policies.
Sustainable Development
Integration of economic, social, and environmental considerations for sustainable development planning.
Senior Advisor
Prof. Dr. Ir. Sahat M. Pasaribu, M.Eng.
Agricultural Economist and Senior Researcher, Research Center for Economics of Industry, Services, and Trade at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific Agricultural Policy (APAP) Forum
Sahat M. Pasaribu is a Senior Researcher at the Research Center for Economics of Industry, Services, and Trade, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia. Prior to his service at BRIN (2022), he served as researcher at the Center for Agricultural Socio-Economic and Policy Studies, Ministry of Agriculture for about four decades. After appointed as one of the Board Members in 2012, he was elected as Vice Chairman of the Asia Pacific Agricultural Policy (APAP) Forum, an international organization that aims to foster understanding of various agricultural policy issues and build cooperation among countries in the Asia and Pacific region for sustainable agricultural development.
He holds a Bachelor degree in agricultural economics (Sarjana Pertanian or BS) from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB, 1979) Indonesia; Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in rural planning from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT, 1985) Thailand; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in regional and rural development planning from the School of Environment, Resources, and Development, AIT (2005).
Our Research Approach
How We Work
Identify
Understanding the research question and development context.
Assess
Collecting and analyzing socio-economic, agricultural, and spatial data.
Analyze
Applying economic, statistical, and spatial approaches to identify key patterns and development drivers.
Recommend
Developing evidence-based recommendations and strategic interventions.
Support
Providing advisory support for implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Integrated Research
Integrating Socio-Economics, Agriculture & Geospatial Science
We combine socio-economic research with agricultural and geospatial analysis to provide a more comprehensive understanding of agricultural landscapes, rural communities, resources, and development opportunities.
