Strengthening Food Security, IPB University Collaborates with Akademi Sekuriti Makanan Perak Malaysia

IPB University and Akademi Sekuriti Makanan (ASM) Perak Malaysia, represented by its collaboration partners, namely Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation (SADC), Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS) and Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR), agreed to establish cooperation in the fields of agriculture and community service focusing on food security.

The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) was carried out by the Rector of IPB University, Prof Arif Satria together with the CEO of Perak SADC, Dato’ Haji Yahanis Bin Yahya, Vice Chancellor of USAS, Prof Dato’ Wan Sabri Bin Wan Yusof and CEO of Institut Darul Ridzuan, Dr Maisarah Binti Ahmad.

The MoU signing was also part of the official working visit of the Menteri Besar of Perak, YAB Dato Seri Saarani Bin Mohamad, and was attended by 103 delegates from the Perak Food Security Academy Malaysia.

“This memorandum of understanding is an affirmation of our commitment to collaborative research, innovation, and academic excellence, especially in the field of food security,” said Prof Arif Satria in his speech (19/12) at the Andi Hakim Nasution Auditorium, IPB Dramaga Campus.

“Together, we aim to address existing challenges and create opportunities that can benefit the institution, society, and the wider international community,” he added.

Not only that, Prof Arif Satria said that until now, IPB University’s innovation and community service programs have reached more than 4,500 villages spread across 29 provinces in Indonesia, which covers 6.1 percent of the number of villages in Indonesia.

Vice Chancellor of USAS, Prof Dato’ Wan Sabri Bin Wan Yusof, described that the main programs of the Perak Food Security Academy are targeted at achieving sustainability and food security.

Guided by IPB University’s Directorate of Global Connectivity, the Prime Minister of Perak and the ASM Perak delegation had the opportunity to visit the Agribusiness and Technology Park (ATP). During the visit, they listened to presentations on some of IPB University’s flagship programs in the development of Indonesia’s agromaritime communities such as One Village One CEO (OVOC), Farmer and Fisherman Centre, and School of People’s Animal Husbandry. (*/Rz) (IAAS/TNY)