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The Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Ir. H. Andi Amran Sulaiman, M.P., delivered a public lecture entitled “Sustainable Agricultural Policy” at the Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University. The event, attended by hundreds of students, took place in the Faculty of Agriculture Hall on Friday (February 27th).
In his presentation, the Minister of Agriculture emphasized the importance of transforming sustainable agricultural systems, particularly by involving a more technologically savvy younger generation. He also stated that appropriate regulations and policies could increase food productivity in Indonesia.
“One of the current focuses is on changing the subsidy mechanism with projections of increasing not only the quality but also the quantity of production,” he said.
He further outlined various ongoing government strategic programs and upcoming strategic plans. He also encouraged universities to play an active role as centers for research and innovation that can produce real solutions for sustainable agriculture.
“The students present here will, in the next few years, be disseminating brilliant ideas that are adaptive to current developments,” he explained.
The public lecture concluded with an interactive discussion session where participants had the opportunity to raise questions and share their views on the implementation of sustainable agriculture in Indonesia. This activity is expected to serve as a forum for sharing ideas and fostering synergistic collaboration between the government and academia.
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“Eight hundred million people worldwide are at risk of starvation. In Indonesia alone, 19.7% are vulnerable to starvation due to climate change alone,” he explained.
Unhas Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc (Prof. JJ), took the time to attend the public lecture. In his remarks, Prof. JJ urged the students to instill in themselves the belief that they are part of the nation’s food security.
“We are heroes, we are the ones who feed the growing number of humans, so this lecture is very important, especially for students,” he said before concluding his speech.
The activity ended with a discussion session, followed by the presentation of plaques as souvenirs to the speakers present.
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