Benny Santoso
Tempe is one of Indonesia’s staple foods made of fermented soybean and is a rich source of protein. However, the vast majority of soybeans used to make tempe is imported from China and genetically modified, which results in a lower nutritional value. At the same time, farmers in Indonesia, including soybean farmers, have low incomes, roughly averaging only US$ 120/month.
Benny has been working on developing tempe using domestically grown, non-genetically modified soybeans – which he has been studying since university. After graduating, Benny founded iniTempe, a social enterprise working with farmers in Bali and Java to cultivate soybeans and create nutritious Tempe products. Through iniTempe, he focuses on improving farmers’ income, in hopes of having tempe enjoyed around the world.
Untapped Potential of Indonesian Tempe
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