Liris Maduningtyas
CEO
Jala Tech
Indonesia
Liris is a passionate female founder of the aquaculture tech startup JALA and a mother of two. Over the past six years, she has led the company in transforming shrimp farming through technology and data-driven solutions; digitizing more than 11,000 shrimp farms, creating end-to-end systems for the industry, and raising over $20 million in funding. Under her leadership, JALA has become a driving force in sustainable aquaculture innovation.
Beyond digitization, Liris spearheaded JALA’s expansion upstream by operating its own internal farms. Through the Climate-Smart Shrimp Farming (CSSF) initiative: an integrated approach combining regenerative farming, mangrove restoration, and tech-enabled productivity, she has positioned JALA not just as a tech provider, but as a practitioner and model of sustainable aquaculture. CSSF’s pilot in Central Sulawesi achieved a 10x productivity increase, showcasing how climate action and commercial aquaculture can go hand in hand.
Before founding JALA, Liris worked as an oil and gas engineer at the international firm Schlumberger. Her work and impact have been recognized by Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 and the Gen.T List in 2021.
| Session | Technology and Innovations: Revolutionizing Shrimp Farming |
| Presentation | Climate-Smart Shrimp Farming: Where Smart Tech Meets Sustainable Aquaculture |
Abstract
Indonesia’s shrimp sector, while economically significant, is increasingly affected by climate variability,
environmental degradation, and inconsistent yields. A critical environmental legacy is the large-scale conversion of mangrove forests (approximately 250,000 hectares), into shrimp ponds, leading to biodiversity loss, weakened coastal protection, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
JALA is an aquaculture technology and supply chain company with over 3,000 active shrimp farms across Indonesia using its digital platform and services. The JALA App and Baruni provides farmers with real-time data monitoring, water quality analysis, and cultivation-related prediction and analytics, empowering them to make informed decisions on-farm. Beyond supporting farm management through data-driven tools, the company operates more than 25 hectares of shrimp farms and has recently expanded into shrimp exports to various Asian markets. It is committed to improving farm productivity, environmental responsibility, and access to sustainable markets.
To address these intertwined challenges, JALA, together with Conservation International, launched the Climate-Smart Shrimp Farming (CSSF) project. This initiative blends digital aquaculture tools, responsible farming practices, and regenerative environmental strategies. At the core of CSSF is the reintroduction of mangroves in and around ponds to restore biodiversity, sequester carbon, and strengthen farm resilience to climate impacts. It also enables the production of traceable, high-quality shrimp that meets global sustainability standards.
Piloted in Lalombi, Central Sulawesi, CSSF achieved a tenfold increase in productivity during its first harvest. This early success illustrates the potential for shrimp aquaculture to become a regenerative, climate-smart solution that supports both livelihoods and ecosystem recovery; contributing meaningfully to Indonesia’s broader environmental goals.