# APPERTANI

> Aliansi Peneliti Pertanian Indonesia


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- [RURAL TRANSFORMATION MASTERCLASS PROGRAM](https://appertani.org/?p=2024&lang=en): The Economics of Rural Transformation and Public Policy Strategies and Methods for Successful Rural Transformation 5-8 May 2025 Bali, Indonesia Rural transformation is crucial for achieving overall economic growth, reducing poverty and bridging the gap between urban and rural areas. Worldwide, approximately 3.4 billion people reside in rural areas, with 90% of them living in developing countries. A significant portion of this population faces poverty. Hence, coordinated efforts from governments, businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and local communities are necessary to tackle various challenges in rural areas and seize opportunities for rural transformation. Rural transformation masterclass program will be held on […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1200 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1998&lang=en): Realizing Food Self-Sufficiency Food self-sufficiency is one of the manifestations of the nation’s independence to strengthen the country’s defense and security system, which is one of the items of Astacita as the President’s mission for 2025-2029. Achieving self-sufficiency in food, energy and water is one of the president’s priority programs among 17 other programs. Efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency are supported by the program of quick wins, opening new rice fields and increasing agricultural land productivity. Challenges in increasing production to achieve food self-sufficiency that require technological innovation include production stagnation, negative impacts of climate change, and land degradation. The […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1191 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1969&lang=en): The Need for Innovation in Increasing Agricultural Production Economic resilience needs to be strengthened as one of the seven agendas of the RPJMN-2020-2024. Innovation and investment as the main capital for economic resilience need to be increased in use to encourage sustainable economic growth, to provide welfare to the wider community in a fair and equitable manner. The contribution of economic growth in the agricultural sector is expected to continue to increase compared to the previous five-year period. Technology, innovation, networks and solid cooperation are expected to spur economic development in the agricultural sector to grow higher, inclusive, and competitive […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1182 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1962&lang=en): Realizing Food Estates Several international media reported that there was a food shortage disaster to meet the food needs of the world’s population. Currently, it is reported that 44 countries are experiencing serious hunger. The population of Indonesia is estimated to be 7-16% still vulnerable to famine. The global agricultural challenge until 2050 must increase food production by 70%, grains by 43% and meat production by 70%. The Government of Indonesia is determined to build a sustainable modern agriculture that can usher in becoming the world’s food basket. Propaktani episode 1182 organized by APPERTANI discussed the topic: Realizing Food Estates, […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1173 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1947&lang=en): Environmentally Friendly Pest and Disease Management in Food Crops Supports Sustainable Agricultural Systems The Green Revolution succeeded in increasing the production of national staple food crops until it achieved self-sufficiency for rice for the first time in 1984. The negative impact that has been felt so far is the increase in pests and diseases because of irrational use of pesticides and the negative impact of climate change. The Green Revolution needs to be continued into a Sustainable Green Revolution to meet domestic and even export needs not only for the current generation, but also for future generations by managing natural […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1152 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1937&lang=en): Increasing the Productivity of Food Crops Domestic rice production in the 2018-2023 period decreased by -1.91%, while domestic demand continues to increase in tandem with the increase in the number of populations, relatively high consumption amid the negative impact of climate change. The decline in production is due to the reduction of harvest acreage and the decrease in productivity. Dr. Suwandi, Director General of Food Crops in his keynote speech informed that the Ministry of Agriculture is trying to expand the planting area by utilizing swampland and pumping, as well as increasing productivity by using high-yield potential seeds, mechanization and […]
- [APPERTANI FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION AND ANNUAL GATHERING 2023/2024](https://appertani.org/?p=1918&lang=en): APPERTANI has successfully held FGD and Annual Gathering in 2023/2024 with the theme: “REALIZING SUSTAINABLE RICE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND WORLD FOOD GRANARY 2045, WITH THE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AS WELL AS APPERTANI’S ACTIVE ROLE”. The theme was taken to play an active role in facing the challenges and dynamics of national agricultural development towards a Golden Indonesia 2045. APPERTANI held an FGD in conjunction with the APPERTANI gathering event on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Display room Pusat Standardisasi Instrumen Perkebunan, BSIP, Bogor. The FGD and APPERTANI gathering are intended to discuss input to the New Government through […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1140 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1911&lang=en): Transfer of Agricultural Technology to Increase Food Crop Production The lessons learned from the success of increasing food crop production, especially rice in Indonesia from an importing country before the Green Revolution to a rice self-sufficient country for the first time in 1984, can be achieved mainly because of technology transfer through the synergy of researchers-extension workers and farmers. Over time, the issuance of the regional autonomy law and the SISNAS IPTEK law affect the technology transfer mechanism, amid demands to increase domestic rice production to achieve self-sufficiency and as a world food granary in 2045. Dr. Suwandi, Director General […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1128 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1894&lang=en): Strategies to Increase Rice Productivity Dr. Suwandi, Director General of Food Crops in his keynote speech outlined the steps being taken to increase rice production through extensification and intensification. Extensification is carried out by expanding the planting area and increasing the planting index. Intensification is carried out by increasing the yield potential of new high-yielding varieties of rice and improving crop cultivation management. Propaktani episode 1128 organized by APPERTANI discusses the Strategy to Increase Rice Productivity as the main factor in increasing production. The moderator of this webinar episode was Prof. Dr. Ir. Irsal Las, MS, Chairman and APPERTANI expert […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1093 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1744&lang=en): Strategies for Farmers to Increase Productivity and Food Production The role of farmers is very important in efforts to increase food production, because there is still a yield gap between the yield obtained by farmers and the yield of research or demonstration plots. In addition, there are still yield gaps between locations and between growing seasons and also there are still vacant/sleeping lands that have not been utilized. The existence of a yield gap indicates the possibility of increasing productivity, which when together with the increase in harvest area opens opportunities for increased production. Propaktani episode 1093 organized by APPERTANI […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1085 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1735&lang=en): Optimizing Dryland Potential Indonesia’s domestic food production must continue to be increased in quantity and quality to achieve food independence, in line with the increase in population which in 2024 has reached 281 million people with low consumption diversity. Propaktani episode 1085 organized by APPERTANI is one of the efforts to increase domestic food production by optimizing the potential of dry land. Dr. Suwandi, Director General of Food Crops in his keynote speech explained that dry land with the potential of one-third  of Indonesia’s territory needs to be met with water needs, cultivation technology and mechanization so that productivity increases. […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1055 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1725&lang=en): Food Crops and Horticultural Commodities Down Streaming Propaktani episode 1055 organized by APPERTANI is a continuation of the topic of agricultural downstream episode 1006. This episode focuses more on the downstream of local food from food crops and horticultural commodities from potential industrial trees to be developed to optimize added value. Dr. Suwandi, Director General of Food Crops encourages people to consume local food, love domestic production as an encouragement for farmers to continue to provide food for all of us. The moderator of this webinar episode was Prof. Dr. Sjamsul Bahri, MS, Secretary and APPERTANI expert team. Prof. Dr. […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 1006 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1711&lang=en): Agricultural Down Streaming The government continues to encourage downstream in all sectors, including the agricultural sector to create jobs. Dr. Suwandi, Director General of Food Crops stressed the importance of the role of innovation technology and technology transfer to shift the agricultural production curve to improve the welfare of farmers. Downstream needs to be encouraged to be carried out by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in particular.  In Webinar Episode 1006, APPERTANI had the opportunity to organize a webinar on the topic of Agricultural Down Streaming. The moderator of this webinar episode was Prof. Dr. Ir. Mat Syukur, APPERTANI/BRIN […]
- [WEBINAR PROPAKTANI WITH EXPERTS FROM APPERTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1705&lang=en)
- [Implementation of One Day Symposium  : Sustainable Agriculture for Future Generations](https://appertani.org/?p=1678&lang=en): APPERTANI has completely organized One-Day Symposium on Sustainable Agriculture for Future Generations on August 8, 2023, at Sadikin Sumintawikarta Conference Building, Bogor, Indonesia per Service Agreement Activity # 34324 U.S. Coarse Grain, and Corn Co-Product Promotion. The symposium served an important platform to address the challenges and opportunities of sustainable agriculture, offering practical insights and recommendations for a more resilient and productive agricultural future in Indonesia. Symposium attendance in person were 107 participants; included officers of MoA, researchers, students from agricultural universities, and representatives from provincial and district agricultural services. Attendance online were 1,251 participants from various agricultural institutions in […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 986 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1660&lang=en): Agricultural Infrastructure Increasing Production  Early experience of the Green Revolution adoption that the development of agricultural infrastructure strongly supports the introduction of new technologies to increase crop production, especially rice. Indonesia’s current agricultural infrastructure is at the same level as the Philippines, very lagging when compared to the People’s Republic of China. In Webinar Episode 986, APPERTANI had the opportunity to organize a webinar with the topic of Agricultural Infrastructure Increasing Production. The moderator of this webinar episode is Prof. Dr. M. Husein Sawit, APPERTANI Agricultural Economics expert team. In his remarks, Dr. Suwandi, Director General of Food Crops acknowledged […]
- [Sustainability on Agriculture for Future Generation](https://appertani.org/?p=1651&lang=en): One Day Symposium on World population reach eight billion and Indonesia population at 280 million in 2023. It requires sufficient food to meet the demand, especially with a growing middle-income society. Environmental concern continues to be a major issue in many millennial societies and lower carbon footprints have become targets for many countries. Farmers as the main drivers of food production in Indonesia are an ageing society in the agriculture sector and younger generation do not prefer to work in agriculture rather than working for industries. Sustainability on agriculture has received less attention as the government put more emphasis to […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 956 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1637&lang=en): AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION The increase in yield or productivity of plants is determined by factors that affect the most critical plant growth such as sunlight, air temperature, soil moisture, soil chemical fertility (availability of plant nutrients) which are referred to as limiting factors according to Liebig’s law. In Webinar Episode 956 Propaktani, APPERTANI had the opportunity to organize a webinar on the topic of Agricultural Technology Innovation to minimize the impact of negative limiting factors. The moderator of this webinar episode was Prof. Dr. Hasil Sembiring, APPERTANI’s Hydrology and Soil Science expert team, BRIN’s active researcher. In his opening speech, […]
- [APPERTANI ANNUAL MEETING 2022/2023](https://appertani.org/?p=1623&lang=en):  The existence of the Indonesian Agricultural Research Alliance (APPERTANI) was inadvertently accompanied by the process of fundamental transformation of Research and Innovation Systems and Institutions (2021-2022) which led to the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the transformation of the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, IAARD) into the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Instrument Standardization Agency (BSIP). Thus, in this condition, APPERTANI functions as a forum for communication and devotion of senior researchers who are still “concerned” with agricultural development (say: “Ministry of Agriculture, MoA”) who were born and raised […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 895 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1598&lang=en): ORGANIC FARMING The Green Revolution (GR) began to be implemented in Indonesia in the 1960s in the form of the Panca Usaha Tani technology package, mainly the use of new high-yielding varieties, chemical fertilizers, and synthetic organic pesticides, supported by the mass guidance movement (BIMAS). The adoption of GR succeeded in increasing rice production, thus changing the status from an importing country to a rice self-sufficient  which was recognized by FAO for the first time in 1984. After self-sufficiency, rice production faces problems such as, productivity slows, excessive external use of fertilizer inputs and chemical pesticides, it is feared that […]
- [Online Socialization and Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 867 PROPAKTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1584&lang=en): ITS TIME GO ORGANIC The global inorganic fertilizer crisis has aroused the anxiety of countries in the world including Indonesia to meet food needs amid the negative impacts of climate change and the threat of a food crisis because of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Russia has gas and mineral resources of fertilizer materials to meet the macronutrient needs of plants. Ukraine is the world’s food granary country exporting wheat, including to Indonesia. APPERTANI had the opportunity to organize Webinar Episode 867 on the topic: Its Time go Organic, to find a way out of the fertilizer crisis amid the threat of […]
- [Online Socialization Technical Guidance (WEBINAR) #EPISODE 841 PROPAKTANI And APPERTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=1573&lang=en): THE ROLE OF APPERTANI IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS TO SUPPORT THE INCREASE IN FOOD CROP PRODUCTION APPERTANI Non-Profit Scientific Organization was established by the Ministry of Agriculture Professor Research Communication Forum, carrying the tag line “Agricultural Innovations and Solutions” got the opportunity to organize  Webinar Episode 841 Propaktani to outline its role in the Implementation of Agricultural Innovations to Support Increasing Food Crop Production. As the moderator of this webinar episode is Prof. Dr. Irsal Las, Chairman of APPERTANI who an Expert in the field of Land Resources and Agroclimatic. The Secretary of APPERTANI who an Expert Team […]
- [APPERTANI Meeting with The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs](https://appertani.org/?p=1562&lang=en): On Thursday 12 January 2023 the Head of the Research Team in collaboration between APPERTANI and Syngenta International for Sustainable Agriculture Prof. Dr. Tahlim Sudaryanto accompanied with Prof. Irsal Las (Chair of APPERTANI), Prof. Achmad Suryana (Research Team Member, APPERTANI) and Dr. Wahida (Research Team Member, APPERTANI/ ICASEPS) was accepted by Dr. Musdhalifah Machmud, Deputy Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. The purpose of the meeting was to present the results of the research/study “REORIENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO REALIZE A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEM” as one of the parties with […]
- [#EPISODE 836 PROPAKTANI with APPERTANI Online Socialization Technical Assistance (WEBINAR)](https://appertani.org/?p=1549&lang=en): CLIMATE AND LAND MANAGEMENT INOVATIONS AND STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE FOOD CROP PRODUCTION By 2050, the world’s population is expected to increase by 2.4 billion people from current conditions, putting greater pressure on agricultural systems to maintain food security amid the threat of  impacts of climate change (CC). APPERTANI in Webinar Episode 836 Propaktani raised the topic of innovation and strategies for managing agricultural resources, especially soil as a growing medium and climate is a physical environment that greatly affects growth, especially food crops. As the moderator of this episode of the webinar is Prof. Dr. Ir. Suyamto, APPERTANI […]
- [#EPISODE 835 PROPAKTANI with APPERTANI Online Socialization Technical Assistance (WEBINAR)](https://appertani.org/?p=1529&lang=en): AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS IN INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD CROP PRODUCTION APPERTANI had the opportunity to start participation in 2023  in Webinar Episode 835 Propaktani on January 31, 2023 focusing on agricultural technology and innovation as a solution to increase productivity and food crop production. Prof.  Dr. Ir. Tjeppi D. Soedjana, M.Sc. Observer of Agricultural Development Policy APPERTANI was appointed as moderator of episode 835 of Propaktani this time. The increase in food crop production is determined by the harvested area and productivity. The speakers in this episode focused on technology and innovation to increase productivity through plant breeding […]
- [APPERTANI Meeting with BRIN](https://appertani.org/?p=1503&lang=en): On Friday 20 January 2023 at 09.15-10.30 AM the APPERTANI Team led by Prof. Dr. Irsal Las and accompanied by Prof. Dr. Tahlim Sudaryanto, Prof. Dr. Sjamsul Bahri, and Dr. Helena J. Purba was welcomed by the Head of BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency), Dr. Laksana Tri Handoko at BRIN head office Jl. MH. Thamrin Jakarta. The purpose of the meeting was to present the results of the research “REORIENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO CREATE A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEM”. This research is a  collaboration between APPERTANI and Syngenta International for Sustainable Agriculture, whose […]
- [Policy Brief on the Export of Oil Palm Seeds](https://appertani.org/?p=1484&lang=en): The Plantation Sub Sector contributes 27% to the Agricultural GDP, while the role of the Agricultural Sector to the national GDP is 12.98% of which 3.5% comes from oil palm. When viewed from the value of exports, the contribution of the plantation sub-sector to the export value of the agricultural sector reached 94.58% (Rp. 331.85 T) with the main commodity  oil palm being the main source of income for around 17 million heads of household farmers and employees. As the world’s largest producer of palm oil, Indonesia’s CPO export value reaches 46.8% of the total world export value, with the […]
- [Results of Collaboration between APPERTANI and the Directorate General of Plantations: Policy Brief regarding Whole Coconut Exports](https://appertani.org/?p=1482&lang=en): In early December 2022, the Director General of Plantations assigned APPERTANI to conduct a rapid review of the whole coconut export policy with the output being a Policy Brief abbreviated as PB. The chairman of APPERTANI assigned Prof. Dr. Irsal Las (Chairman), Prof. Syamsul Bahri, Ir. Rasyidin Azwar M.Sc, Ph.D, Dr. Abdul Muis Hasibuan, Dr. Sumedi, Dr. Ismail Maskromo, and Dr. Adi Setiyanto to complete the PB with the support of several Directorate General of Plantations staff. Complete PB results have been submitted to the Director General of Plantations, the contents of which are summarized as follows: Coconut is one […]
- [Collaboration on Technical Guidance and Dissemination of Propaktani Indonesian Agricultural Research Alliance (APPERTANI) – Directorate General of Food Crops (Ditjentan), Ministry of Agriculture December 2022](https://appertani.org/?p=1462&lang=en): APPERTANI was given the opportunity to provide suggestions for increasing food crop production through a collaborative the Propaktani Webinar at the end of 2022 on 9 and 20 December 2022 with the topic: Efforts to Increase Production of Food Crops, Specifically Rice. The webinar on December 9, 2022 took the general topic of food crop commodities “Strategy to Increase Productivity and Production of Food Crops”. Moderated by Dr. Muhammad Prama Yufdy fertility expert and soil biology, from APPERTANI/BRIN. Prof. Dr. Sumarno is an expert in Breeding Science from APPERTANI bringing the topic, “Strategy to Increase Productivity of Food Crops to […]
- [APPERTANI Collaboration with PSE-KP and PALLADIUM in the PRISMA Project](https://appertani.org/?p=1446&lang=en): Substance Team for VUB Activities with Part of APPERTANI Management, 27 Desember 2022 APPERTANI has completed collaboration with PSE-KP and Palladium in the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Promoting Rural Incomes through Support for Markets in Agriculture (PRISMA) project with the topic “Policies and Strategies for Increasing the Use of New Superior Rice Varieties.” The use of new superior rice varieties (VUB) by farmers has been massive, exceeding 90% of the planted area. The process of replacing the use of rice VUB has occurred in the community, although it requires quite a long time. Farmers are reluctant to change varieties after finding […]
- [Cooperation of Technical Guidance and Socialization of Propaktani with APPERTANI and the Directorate General of Food Crops Ministry of Agriculture (October - November 2022)](https://appertani.org/?p=1434&lang=en): Facing increasingly complex challenges, reorientation in various aspects of agricultural development in the future is a necessity and should have become the determination, intention, desire for all Indonesian people who are very concerned and have an interest in the agricultural sector. In this context, the government with various institutions, media and planning systems has outlined the direction of future agricultural reorientation, between advanced, modern, independent and sustainable agricultural development policies (PM3B), etc. with various accompaniments. On the other hand, the government’s political policy in an effort to make the national research and innovation system more effective in all development sectors […]
- [APPERTANI and PSEKP Cooperation in PRISMA Activities Enters the Final Stage](https://appertani.org/?p=1356&lang=en): APPERTANI’s collaboration with the Center for Socio-Economic and Agricultural Policy (PSEKP) in Promoting Rural Incomes through Support for Markets in Agriculture (PRISMA) has entered the final stage of discussion and is in the process of compiling the final report. The research collaboration was carried out to formulate a Strategy for Increasing the Use of New Superior Varieties of Rice Seeds (VUB) in Indonesia which has been going on since April 2022 and ended at the end of August 2022. The purpose of the collaboration is to increase the use of VUB rice seeds and to increase people’s income, especially farmers […]
- [Pro-Active APERTANI Participation in FAO'S Competitive Grants Projects](https://appertani.org/?p=853&lang=en): Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO invites the Indonesian Agricultural Research Alliance (APPERTANI) to submit a proposal to participate in FAO’s competitive grant project in Indonesia code: TCP/INS/3807 entitled “A Study on Exploring Bottlenecks and Pay-Offs Along the Value Chain in Reducing Food Loss and Waste in Perishable Horticulture Commodities” based on the assessment of the previously proposed Expression of Interest (EoI). For APPERTANI, it is an opportunity to follow up on the results of gatherings and plenary discussions of 19 March 2022, so that they are proactive in initiating and seeking collaborative activities by submitting proposals in accordance with the […]
- [Plenary Meetings and Discussions APPERTANI](https://appertani.org/?p=846&lang=en): The Indonesian Agricultural Researchers Alliance (APPERTANI) which was established on November 25, 2020 and confirmed by the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Number AHU-0013016.AH.01.07, Year 2020, January 7, 2021, held a plenary meetings and discussions of the management with members and the expert team on a hybrid basis, online via Zoom meeting ID:967 4271 4814 and offline at the Ruang Padi of the Indonesian Center of Food Crops Research and Development on March 19, 2022. The meeting was attended by around 50 participants, consisting of senior advisors, management, supervisors, APPERTANI expert […]
- [Participation of APPERTANI in Coffee Quality Improvement and Honeybee Cultivation Training](https://appertani.org/?p=823&lang=en): APPERTANI, the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), and the Center for Socio-Economic and Agricultural Policy (ICASEPS) of the Ministry of Agriculture held a Coffee Quality Improvement and Honeybee Cultivation Training. The training was conducted in two villages, namely Lebakmuncang Village, Ciwidey, Bandung on 23-24 March 2022 and Mukapayung Village, Cililin, West Bandung on 26-27 March 2022. The opening ceremony of the training in each village was attended by several local officials, that is the Sub district Head, Head of BKPH, Head of KRPH, Head of BPP, Village Head, and PPL. The training is part of an action research […]
- [Partnership Plan of APPERTANI and ACIAR](https://appertani.org/?p=812&lang=en): The Indonesian Agricultural Research Alliance (APPERTANI) and the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) conducted a meeting on Monday, February 14, 2022 using the Zoom meeting link ID 970 2585 9687 which was attended by 21 participants from both parties. The main agenda of the meeting is to discuss the cooperation plan carried out by ACIAR and Syngenta which will be carried out by APPERTANI, as well as introductions. Julianne Biddle explained that, ACIAR’s vision is to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods, through more productive and sustainable agriculture from collaborative research internationally. ACIAR works with partners to ensure that […]
- [The Inauguration of Research Professor of the Ministry of Agriculture in 2022](https://appertani.org/?p=794&lang=en): At the end of January 2022, the Agricultural Research and Development Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture held an Inauguration of Research Professors which was held on January 25, 2022 and January 28, 2022. This event solidified three members of APPERTANI as research professors at the Ministry of Agriculture. Dr. Ir. Fadjry Djufry, M.Si On January 25, 2022, Dr. Ir. Fadjry Djufry, M.Si, one of the APPERTANI senior advisors, has delivered his oration at an inaugural oration for research professor of the Ministry of Agriculture with the oration title “DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE BASED ON ADAPTIVE FARMING TECHNOLOGY […]
- [The APPERTANI Future Project](https://appertani.org/?p=773&lang=en): In a near future, APPERTANI will conduct partnership contracts with working partners. A first future project is a partnership contract with SYNGENTA about an activity entitled “REORIENTING PUBLIC AGRICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE, NUTRITIOUS AND CLIMATE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM IN INDONESIA”. This project would commence at the beginning of 2022. A second future project is a partnership contract with the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAe) for research activity entitled: SOCIOECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF OIL PALM EXPANSION IN INDONESIA, which will begin in early 2022. From these future projects, APPERTANI is […]
- [Second project: Partnership with The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development](https://appertani.org/?p=771&lang=en): APPERTANI submitted a study proposal of The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) transformation to The Indonesian Agency for Agriculture System Management in September 2021. This proposal is studying a new agency that will act as a hub between The Ministry of Agriculture technology/innovation needs with the source of technology/innovation producer like BRIN, besides its role accompanying The Ministry of Agriculture on technology implementation in fields with users. This study is needed by IAARD who is designing a new agency formation as a replacement for IAARD. This study was proposed to  be held for 2 – 3 months. […]
- [First project: Partnership with Perum BULOG](https://appertani.org/?p=769&lang=en): APPERTANI is a non-profit organization which has been approaching various parties for collaboration activities since August 2021. On 30 September 2021, the APPERTANI proposed a partnership offering letter to the Business Director of Perum BULOG about the Feasibility Study of Staple Food Management by BULOG (The Indonesia Logistics Bureau). This proposal has a positive response from BULOG and after negotiation between the APPERTANI and BULOG, finally, we concluded a partnership for the feasibility study on 1 November 2021. The partnership agreement was  signed by Prof. Dr. Irsal Las, Chairman of the APPERTANI, and Febby Novita, S.E., M.M., Business Director of […]
- [Brainstorming with BULOG](https://appertani.org/?p=313&lang=en): Several APPERTANI experts attended the brainstorming event for the study of Staple Food Management by Bulog, on Friday (15 Oct 2021), including: Prof. Nyoman Widiarta; Prof. M Husein Sawit; Prof. Benny Rachman; Dr. Adang Agustian; and Dr. Helena J Purba. The meeting took place in the Bulog 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Jakarta. Meanwhile, attendees from BULOG were, among others: Mrs. Sonya Mamoriska Harahap-Head of Bulog’s Rice Procurement Division; Mrs. Epi Sulandari; Mr. Yayat; Mr. Dandi; Mr. Degree; Mrs. Enny Cahyaningsih etc.

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- [Prof. Dr. drh. NLP Indi Dharmayanti](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1402&lang=en): Veterinary Prof. Dr. dr. NLP Indi Dharmayanti, M.Si now serves as chairman of Research Organization for Health, BRIN with expertise in Virology, Zoonoses Emergence and re-emerging diseases. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Airlangga University, then continued his master’s education in the field of Biotechnology at Gadjah Mada University, and completed his Doctoral degree in Biomedical at the University of Indonesia. She was a Principal Research Expert in Virology and Molecular Biology, then became Head of IRCVS, Agricultural Research and Development Agency and is now the chairman of Research Organization for […]
- [Prof. Dr. Atien Priyanti](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1395&lang=en): Animal Husbandry Atien Priyanti, born in Bogor in May 1960, and married to Ir. Agus Suwignyo has one son. Completed Elementary and Junior School in Bogor, followed by Senior High School at Stella Duce High School, Yogyakarta. Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Gadjah Mada University in 1984; Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, the USA, in 1993; and Doctoral Degree in Agricultural Economics from IPB University in 2007. Currently affiliated with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) as a senior researcher after more than 30 years of work at […]
- [Prof. Dr. Erizal Jamal](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1340&lang=en): Agricultural Socio-Economic Prof. Dr. Erizal Jamal, MSi is an active and senior researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency known as BRIN. He completed his education in Agribusiness, Department of Social Sciences and Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), then continued his Masters in Regional and Rural Development, at the same university and earned a Ph.D in Agricultural Economics with a minor in environmental economics, University of the Philippines, Los Banos. Inaugurated as a Research Professor with a scientific oration entitled “Reorientation of Rural Development as a Basis for Improving the Distribution of Land Tenure for Farmers”. […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ismeth Inounu, MS](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1318&lang=en): Animal Husbandry Prof. (Riset). Dr. Ismeth Inounu, MS is a principal investigator in Livestock Breeding and Genetics.  Formerly working in a research group at the Center for Livestock Research and Development.  Currently, he is joining the National Body of Research and Innovation. Ismeth obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Pajajaran University Bandung, in 1980, then received a Master of Science degree in Animal Science from the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 1991, and obtained a Doctorate in Animal Science from the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 1996. Ismeth was appointed as Principal Investigator on September 1, 2009.  On […]
- [Prof. Dr. Sri Widowati, MAppSc.](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1304&lang=en): Post-Harvest Sri Widowati was born in Magelang on November 1959, obtained a bachelor’s degree (S1) from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Gadjah Mada University (1983), and Master degree (S2) in Food Technology from The University of New South Wales, Australia (1990). Doctoral degree in Food Science was obtained from IPB University (2007). Her areas of expertise include Postharvest Technology, especially vegetable food technology, functional foods, and food diversification. On December 31, 2013, she had the opportunity to be inaugurated a research professor with a speech topic, i.e. “Innovation of Carbohydrate-Based Functional Food Technology for Improving Community Nutrition”, and became the […]
- [Prof. Dr. Fahmuddin Agus](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1295&lang=en): Land Resources, Climate and Environment Fahmuddin Agus is a soil scientist at the Research Center for Horticulture and Plantation, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, under the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN). His previous affiliation was the Indonesian Soil Research Institute, Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in soil science from North Carolina State University (NCSU), Raleigh, USA, in 1989 and 1994, respectively. His BS degree in soil science was earned from Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia. His recent research foci are on: 1.) Adaptation and mitigation of agriculture […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ridwan Thahir](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1283&lang=en): Post-Harvest Completed his undergraduate studies in Agricultural Mechanization at IPB in 1974, continued his education through the assignment of studying S2 directly for the S3 program in 1979 from the Agricultural Research and Development Agency majoring in Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Postgraduate IPB with a Doctorate degree (Cum Laude) in 1986. He earned the title of Research Professor and was registered as the 70th Research Professor of the Agricultural Research and Development Agency or the 294th at the national level, with a scientific oration entitled: Revitalizing Rice Mills through Authorization, Supporting Rice Self-Sufficiency and Facing Global Competition. Have also attended […]
- [Prof. Dr. Budi Tangendjaja](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1258&lang=en): Animal Husbandry Prof. Dr. Budi Tangendjaja, graduated from Faculty of Agricuture Technology and Mechanisation (FATEMETA), Bogor Agriculture University to get Ir. degree in 1976, he continued further study at IPB to get MS degree on Food Science under P&K scholarship. While finishing MS degree, he worked at Central Reserch and Development on Animal Production and received Colombo Plan scholarship to continue further study in Australia to get second Master degree (MAppSc) on feed science from University of New South Wales, Sydney. He continued study at the same University until he received PhD degree in 1983. In 1986, he continued post […]
- [Prof. Dr. M. Husen Sawit](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1247&lang=en): Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian Prof. Dr. M. Husein Sawit, Born in Sigli, Aceh province, November 25, 1947. He studied at the Faculty of Engineering, majoring in Architecture, University of Gajah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta in 1967, then continued his education until he graduated at the Faculty of Economics, UGM with a specialization in Agricultural Economics in 1973; earned his M.Sc in Agricultural Developments Economics at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia in 1984; and obtained his PhD in economics from the University of Wollongong, NSW Australia in 1994. Undergoing non-degree education on Rural Labor Markets at the World Bank, Washington DC, […]
- [Prof. Dr. Satoto](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1227&lang=en): Food Crops Satoto, was born in Pekalongan Central Java, on August 18 1955. Got his doctor from Bogor Agricultural University in 2003 on Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. Participated on some training related to his competence  such as: The Genetic Evaluation and Utilization (GEU) Training Course in The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Philippines (1985), Rice Production di IRRI Philippines (1985), The Hybrid Rice Seed Production Training Course di IRRI Philippines (1987), Rice Production Training Course di Tsukuba International Training Center, Tsukuba Shi Ibaraki Ken Jepang (1993), and Introduction to New Developments in G X E Analysis and Interpretation of Results […]
- [Ir. Sofyan Ritung, M.Sc](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1214&lang=en): Land Resources, Climate and Environment SOFYAN RITUNG. Born in Palopo, Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, December 7, 1955. Completed his undergraduate education (S1) at the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bogor in 1979 in the field of Soil Sciences. In 1997, he completed his Master of Science in Soil Survey (S2) education at the Netherlands Institute of Aerospace Surveys and Earth Science (ITC) in the field of Soil Survey. He has attended a Soil Taxonomy workshop in Malang in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya, Soil Research Center, U.S. Agency for Int. Development, and Soil Conservation Services, USDA. In 2001, […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ir. Rasti Saraswati, M.S](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1201&lang=en): Land Resources, Climate and Environment Rasti Saraswati was born in Jakarta, June 23, 1954. Obtained a Bachelor of Biology in 1980 at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FAMIPA) Padjadjaran University, Bandung, a Master of Science degree from the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 1986, and a Doctorate in Soil Microbiology from Kyoto University , Japan, 1992. She has pursued a research career since 1980 in the field of soil microbiology and bioprocess technology: microbial formulation technology and biofertilizer production technology, for soil and plant health. In addition, the field being carried out also focuses on studying indigenous […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ida Hanarida Somantri](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1190&lang=en): Food Crops Ida Hanarida Somantri was born in 1952. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in agriculture from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjajaran. She completed her Doctoral Program from the IPB University. She was inaugurated as the 107th Research Professor of Agricultural Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia or the 399th nationally after delivering her scientific oration entitled “Acceleration of Assembling Superior Rice Varieties with the Assistance of Non-Conventional Breeding”. She worked at Bogor Agricultural Research Center (LP3 Bogor), which was in charge in the rice breeding division in Muara. Then, she […]
- [Dr. Bess Tiesnamurti](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1181&lang=en): Animal Husbandary Dr. Bess Tiesnamurti, alumni from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Diponegoro University in 1982, started his career at the Institute for Livestock Research as a sheep breeder. Master of Science degree in Animal Production was obtained from the University of California, Davis in 1988 with the research topic The Inheritance of Prolificacy in Javanese Thin Tail Sheep. Completed his doctoral education at the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 2001 with research on Milk Production in Priangan Peridi Sheep. Together with research colleagues from the Livestock Research Institute from various disciplines, they have released […]
- [ORGANIZATION](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1163&lang=en): Chairman Prof. Dr. Ir. Irsal Las, MS Vice Chairman Prof. Dr. Sofyan Iskandar Secretary Prof. Dr. Sjamsul Bahri Vice Secretary Prof. Dr.  I Nyoman Widiarta Treasurer Ir. Mewa Ariani, MSi Deputy Treasurer Dr. Ir. Helena J.Purba Secretariat and Management Coordinator Drs. Djoko Purnomo, MPS APPERTANI Organization Chart, 2022 Company Profile  
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- [Dr. drh. Susan M. Noor, M. VSc](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1146&lang=en): Veterinary Dr. drh. Susan M. Noor, M. VSc, is a researcher at the Center for Veterinary Research (PRV), Health Research Organization, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). She currently serves as Head of the Animal Health Research Group and Veterinary Public Health. Carrying out his education in the field of Doctor of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, then Master of Vet. Sci, Fac. of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia and finally Veterinarians, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gadjah Mada University. She was a lecturer in Pathology at FKH UGM (1989-1998) and a researcher at the Center for […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ir. Marwoto, M.S](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1138&lang=en): Food Crops Born in Nganjuk City, East Java on January 02, 1952. Elementary, junior high, high school education in Nganjuk, Bachelor of Agriculture in Plant Pest Science obtained from the Faculty of Agriculture, Brawijaya University Malang graduated in 1978. Master of Science in Plant Pests was obtained from Post Graduate Gajak Mada University Yogyakarta graduated in 1983. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences graduated in 2001 from Brawijaya University. The Functional Position of Principal Researcher (APU) was achieved in 2004. Inaugurated as Research Professor in 2006 and is the 19th Research Professor of the Agricultural Research and Development Agency or the 87th […]
- [Dr. Handaka  Ir, M.Eng. PhD](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1133&lang=en): Agricultural Mechanization Dr. Handaka Ir, M.Eng. PhD. Born in Solo, May 1949. He completed his undergraduate education in the Department of Agricultural Mechanization, Faculty of Agricultural Technology UGM Yogyakarta in the end of 1976. Then in 1983 he took M.Eng in Agricultural Machinery Management at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok, Thailand. The last education was obtained in 1991 at the Dept. Agricultural Engineering, PhD in the field of Agricultural Technology and System Management (formerly Ag.Engineering Technology). Started his career at the Sub-Directorate of Agricultural Mechanization, Directorate of Production Development, Directorate General of Food Crops in 1977 -1991. […]
- [Dr. Ir. Hermanto, M.P](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1121&lang=en): Agricultural Socio-economic Dr. Ir. Hermanto, M.P, carried out his formal education in the field of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Jambi University, then continued his master’s education in the same field at Padjadjaran University, Bandung, and a doctorate in Agricultural Policy and Development at the University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Philippines. With a specialization in international trade policy, policy modeling and impact, and agricultural policy development. Hermanto currently serves as Secretary of the Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities at the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, he also had time to join several expert teams, including; As an examiner in […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ir. Ika Mariska Soedharma, DEA, APU](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1112&lang=en): Biotechnology Prof. Dr. Ir. Ika Mariska Soedharma, DEA, APU, born in Sukabumi in 1949, carried out her formal education in the field of Tissue Culture at the Bogor Agricultural Institute with research on orchids, then continued her master’s education in the field of Tissue Culture at the Universite de Technique du Languedoc, Montpellier, France with research on the culture of citrus systems and continued her doctoral education in same university and department with the in vitro study of grafting citrus meristems on rootstock. Various researches in the field of Agricultural Biotechnology that carry out plant reproduction using tissue culture techniques […]
- [Prof. Dr. Kedi Suradisastra](https://appertani.org/?page_id=989&lang=en): Agricultural Communication & Technology Transfer Prof. Dr. Kedi Suradisastra, completed his formal education in the field of Agricultural studies and received his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Columbia, United States. Then he continued his education at the same university majoring in Rural Sociology with an M.Sc degree, then completed his education with the title Ir. in Animal Science at Padjadjaran University, Bandung, and finally carried out Integrated Research in Agriculture, ICRA-Wageningen, Netherlands in 1995. Kedi Suradisastra is a retired government official at Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Ministry of Agriculture. He has a wide experience in community development […]
- [Prof. Dr. Subandriyo](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1070&lang=en): Animal Husbandry Subandriyo, born in Kudus, Central Java, July 26, 1950. He obtained a PhD in Animal Science in 1990 with a specialization in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the Department of Animal Science of the University of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, MO, USA. Since 1977 he has been working as a researcher at the Animal Research Institute (LPP), Bogor, which was later renamed to the Livestock Research Institute (Balitnak) which is currently retired on August 1, 2015. On October 2, 2003, he was confirmed as the Main Researcher Expert in the field of Ruminant Breeding Expertise, by delivering a Scientific […]
- [Prof. Dr. Nur Richana, MSi.](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1061&lang=en): Post-Harvest Nur Richana was born in Temanggung, Central Java on July 25, 1954. Completed basic education at SD Negeri V Temanggung 1967, SMP Negeri I Temanggung 1970, and SMA Negeri I Temanggung 1973. He obtained a bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada 1983, a master’s degree in Agricultural Industrial Technology at the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 1997, and a doctorate in Agricultural Industry at the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 2006. And in 2012 he was allowed to give his inaugural speech as a Research Professor. In 1983 he worked as an honorary worker at the […]
- [Dr. Ir. Prama Yufdy](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1053&lang=en): Horticulture Muhammad Prama Yufdy was born in Padang in 1959. He is a researcher with specialization in Soil Science, finished his first degree at Agriculture Faculty of Andalas University (1984), Master Degree at Reading University (1991) and doctoral degree at University Putra Malaysia (2004). He, as a researcher at Indonesian Agricultural Agency of Research and Development, has published at about 120 articles at many journals, proceedings and books nationally and internationally. Besides, he also active in some dissemination program in an effort to deliver research founding to users. After completing his position in agricultural management including Director of Horticultural Centre […]
- [Dr. Ir. Maesti Mardiharini, M.Si](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1043&lang=en): Agricultural Communication and Technology Transfer Maesti Mardiharini, was born in 1962, formal education at Development Extension and obtained a Doctorate degree in 2020 from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB). As a researcher at the Indonesia Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) from 1991 – June 2022, she has done a lot of research on social, economic, agricultural institutions, and gender analysis. She has also served as Head of the Research Cooperation Section at the Indonesia Center for Agricultural Technology Assessment and Development (ICATAD) (2005 – 2006) and Chair of the Socio-Economic Research Group for Agricultural Innovation (2020 – 2021) […]
- [Prof. Dr. Suyamto Hardjosuwiryo](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1038&lang=en): Food Crops Prof. Dr. Ir. Suyamto was born in Boyolali, Central Java, on November 13, 1953. He received his B.S. (S1) in soil science in 1978 from the Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta-Indonesia.  Since joining Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) in 1979, he was assigned to take Ph.D Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University.  His Doctor (Ph.D.) was obtained in 1986 also in soil science.  After he got his Ph.D. in 1986, he conducted research, mainly  in soil science and farming system research, especially for food crops, horticultural crops and livestock.  Senior […]
- [Prof. Dr. Sumarno](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1034&lang=en): Food Crops Sumarno was born in 1946, hold a Ph.D degree from Iowa State University of Science and Technology in 1981, majoring in Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics, Minoring Statistics. As a Plant Breeder he had released sixteen improved soybeans varieties and also wrote books on Plant Breeding; Soybean Culture; and Groundnut Culture. He was assigned on Management positions at Agricultural Research Institutes for twelve years (1988 – 2000) and as Director General of Horticulture Production of the Ministry of Agriculture, for five years (2000 – 2005). During the management assignment he diversified his interest on Seed Production Management and on […]
- [Ir. Ekaningtyas Kushartanti, MP](https://appertani.org/?page_id=1027&lang=en): Agricultural Communication and Technology Transfer Ekaningtyas Kushartanti was born in 1959 in Ungaran, Semarang  Regency, Central Java. She completed her  Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy at Faculty of Agriculture, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta in 1983 and gained her Master’s degree in Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta majoring in Agricultural Economics of Agricultural Extension in 2001. She worked at the Central Java Agricultural Information Center in 1983-1995 and from 1996 until today, she has been working at the Central Java Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology, The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture. She has been devoted herself as civil […]
- [Dr. Agung Hendriadi](https://appertani.org/?page_id=998&lang=en): Mekanisasi Agrikultur: Agung Hendriadi was born in Blora on August 2nd 1961. Graduated for Undergraduate degree in agriculture mechanization from Gajah Mada University, Master of Agriculture Engineering from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and Doctor of Engineering from the same University. He was served as Director of Agricultural Technology Development and Assessment, Executive Secretary of Agriculture Research and Development, Director of Public Relation and Information, dan Director General of Food Security Agency, Ministry of Agriculture. Currently, he is Senior Researcher in the Fiels of Food System and Agriculture Economic. He  was assigned several International Coferrence, those are TC and GC […]
- [Dr. Ir. Muhrizal Sarwani](https://appertani.org/?page_id=993&lang=en): Land Resources, Climate, & Environment Muhrizal Sarwani, born in Banjarmasin in 1960, has a formal education in the field of land, with special emphasis on soil, water and land management.  Bachelor of Agriculture (Ir) was obtained at the Faculty of  Agriculture, Department of Soil  Science, IPB Bogor (1978-1983), while Master of Science (MSc) degreewas at the Department of Soil and Water , Wageningen Agricultural University (Now Wageningen University Research), the Netherlands (1985-1987). A PhD on Land Management was obtained at University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Malaysia (1997-2001). In 1988-1990, he was involved in collaborative research Indonesia-Dutch on tidal lands in […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ir. Deciyanto Soetopo, MS.](https://appertani.org/?page_id=983&lang=en): Plantation Prof. Dr. Ir. Deciyanto Soetopo, MS. He was born on 4 December 1954 in Surabaya. He got a  bachelor’s and master’s from Bogor Agriculture University (IPB) and a Ph.D. in entomology at the University of The Philippines, Los Banos (UPLB). His expertise is in Plant pests and Diseases. He was confirmed as the 80th research professor of the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) and as the 304th national research professor, with his scientific oration on Facing Issue on Residual Pesticide Limitation of Pepper Stemborer Control. His carrier was initially a co-lecturer of physics 1976-1977 in IPB […]
- [Prof. Dr. Ir. Bahagiawati A.H., MSc.](https://appertani.org/?page_id=979&lang=en): Biotechnology Prof. Dr. Ir. Bahagiawati A.H., MSc. obtained a bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Agriculture at Udayana University, Denpasar Bali in 1981. Continued with a Master of Science at the Department of Entomology at Purdue University, Indiana, USA in 1992. And a doctorate education at the Department of Entomology at Purdue University, Indiana, United States in 2000. Inaugurated with the title of Research Professor with a scientific oration entitled: Contribution of Molecular Marking Technology in the Control of Brown Planthoppers. Also participated in various local trainings and abroad, namely: Resistance of Rice Plants to Brown Leafhoppers, Philippines; Plant Pest […]
- [Ir. Achmad Rachman, M.Sc., Ph.D](https://appertani.org/?page_id=974&lang=en): Land Resources, Climate and Environment Ir. Achmad Rachman, M.Sc., Ph.D earned his BS (Ir) from Hasanuddin University-Makassar, M.Sc and Ph.D degrees from the Department of Soil and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Missouri-USA in 2004 with dissertation title “Influence of Grass Hedges on Soil Hydraulic Conductivities, Runoff and Soil Erosion in a Small Watershed”.  He has more than 20 years’ experience in farming systems research and in soil and water conservation on upland areas.   He has published a number of articles in national and international journals and a speaker in a number of national and international seminars/conferences.  He led the Indonesian […]
- [Prof. Dr. Erwidodo, MS.](https://appertani.org/?page_id=954&lang=en): Agricultural Socio-economic PROF. Dr. ERWIDODO, MS is a Professor (Research) of agricultural economics and a senior researcher at the Indonesian Centre for Agricultural Socio-Economics and Policy Studies (ICASEPS), Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia. Between 2008 and 2012, he was an Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the UN, WTO, and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland. He was elected as the Chairman of the Committee for Trade and Development (CTD) in 2010 and the Chairman of the Council for Trade in Services (CTS) […]
- [ABOUT](https://appertani.org/?lang=en): Aliansi Peneliti Pertanian Indonesia (APPERTANI) is a non-profit scientific organization which affiliated with Forum Komunikasi Profesor Riset (FKPR) of the Agriculture of Republic of Indonesia. APPERTANI was founded on 25 November 2020 and validated on the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Number AHU-0013016.AH.01.07 year 2020 on 7 January 2021. APPERTANI establishes partnerships with domestic and foreign government and private institutions engaged in agriculture focused on accelerating research results implementation and technology transfer and innovation process.
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- [ORGANIZATION](https://appertani.org/?page_id=415&lang=en): Founder Prof. Dr. Djoko S. Damardjati Prof. Dr. Tahlim Sudaryanto Prof. Dr. Irsal Las Prof. Dr. Sjamsul Bahri Prof. Dr. Argono R Setioko   Manager Chairman: Prof. Dr. Irsal Las Vice Chairman: Prof. Dr. Sofyan Iskandar Secretary: Prof. Dr. Sjamsul Bahri Vice Secretary: Prof. Dr.  I Nyoman Widiarta Treasurer: Ir. Mewa Ariani, MSi Deputy Treasurer: Dr.Ir. Helena J.Purba   Organizational: Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Azmi Dhalimi Deputy Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sri Widowati   Research & Technology Transfer: Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mat Syukur Deputy Coordinator: Dr. Trip Alihamsah   Consulting & Training: Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sukarman Deputy Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Benny Rachman […]
- [VISION AND MISSION](https://appertani.org/?page_id=411&lang=en): VISION To become a superior non-profit scientific institution, leveraging innovation and solutions to a modern,  competitive and prosperous agriculture. MISSION Conducts research, studies, product development, consultation, technology transfer in agriculture. Publishs scientific publications and agricultural information media. Organizes national & international scientific meetings and agricultural research collaborations. Organizes coaching, mentoring & training in improving the competence & professionalism of the agricultural research and development profession as well as agribusiness actors. Cooperates with government and private institutions at home and abroad through consultation, research, studies, technology transfer & other scientific activities.
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