InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Behind her incredible careers as the Main Researcher in Pusat Riset Ekonomi Industri, Jasa, dan Perdagangan (Pusris EIJP) Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), Dr. Ir. Hj. Delima Hasri Azahari, MS, has been committed and dedicated to agricultural development nationally. Bord in Tanjung Karang, Lampung Proivnce on 4 December 1956, Dr. Delima is the sixth of ten brothers. Since her early age, she showed her talents and incredible persistency in education – the foundation that led her to get big achievements.
Having graduated in the early age from TK Xaverius, Palembang, she continued her education in SD Mardi Yuana, Bogor, Dr. Delima was growing with many curiousity. Her education continued in SMP Negeri II, Bogor and SMA Negeri II, Bogor. For being smart and having hard work, she got her undergraduate in Agriculture from Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) in 1979 with cum laude. Not only that, Dr. Delima continued her study in Agriculture Economy in IPB and go magister of science with cum laude in 1983.
But the peak was when she got Ph. D in Agriculture Economy from University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana, USA in 1990 with cum laude. She got scholarship from the World Bank. This was the international scale – acknowledgement from her ability.
As InfoSAWIT, Saturday (26/10/2024), after finishing her study, Dr. Delima started her career as the researcher in Pusat Sosial Ekonomi dan Kebijakan Pertanian (PSEKP), Ministry of Agriculture. Hers got increased until she became the main researcher in 2021. But her achievement was not in research only. She got the structural position in the government. She once was as Head of Agriculture Quarantine Agency and General Director of Agriculture Product Marketing and Process. Her skills, insights and knowledge in agriculture made her as the main negotiator of Indonesia when having international scale – negotiation, namely in ASEAN and World Trade Organization.
Her positions in the government showed that the female would play important roles to manage the strategic sectors. For years, she was the members of boards of commissioners in Enterprises, such as, in PT Pupuk Sriwidjaya, PT Petro Kimia Gresik, and PT Perkebunan Nusantara XI. Dr. Delima was once as the Commissioner at PTPN XI, XII, and VI. These showed her leadership in agribusiness sectors.
Her activism and contribution did not stop in the professional careers. She is active in civil society and professional organizations, such as, Chairman of Gabungan Perusahaan Perkebunan Indonesia (GPPI) and Vice Chairman of Dewan Minyak Sawit Indonesia (DMSI), Dr. Delima keeps fighting for the sustainable development and fair trade. Her struggles got more until she became Chairperson of Solidaridad Network Indonesia Foundation. She actively plays her roles in the initiatives that supports sustainable palm oil industries in Indonesia.
Not only that, Dr. Delima played her roles in many social organizations. As the Chairwomen of SMA Negeri 1 Bogor, she would keep encouraging the community and education in this country.
For having many achievements and contributions, Dr. Delima Hasri Azahari is the inspiring figure both for the young generations and her colleges in the research world and government. Her life stories and dedication showed that the committed research and leader would make sustainable agriculture and development go forward in Indonesia. (T1)