“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.