The Launching of SIPP Book and Bioindustry Exhibition

Still in the series of  50th Anniversary  of IPB, the  IPB book Compiler Team of the Faculty of Agriculture launched the new  book on  " The Sustainability of Bioenergy Agriculture,  the Solutions for Future Development  of Indonesia ", as the supporting documents of strategy concept for Basic Sustainable Agricultural Development (SIPP) in 2013-2045, on 3 September 2013.

The launching of the book was coincided with the event of  Communication Forum of Indonesian Agricultural University (Forum KomunikasiPerguruanTinggiPertanian Indonesia  FKPTPI), where  49 delegates of the Indonesian agricultural universities. "SIPP drafting team was formed three years ago by the Minister of Agriculture, and this book is the contributions of FKPTPI," said Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, IPB, Dr ErnanRustiadi.

Further, Dr.Rustiadi expressed that the declaration made in this FKPTPI event have agreed to evaluate the agricultural education curriculum especially in the context of internalizing ideas, concepts, and new paradigms into the agricultural education curriculum of Indonesia.

After the launching of  the book, the exhibition on  Bioenergy at HadiwijayaToyib Building yard was held, and the seminar on the book as well.

The seminar was officially opened by the Vice Minister of Agriculture, Mr.RusmanHeriawan. Other eminent agricultural figures such as Prof. YustikaSjarifuddinBaharsjah, Prof. SjarifoeddinBaharsjah, Prof. BungaranSaragih, and Prof. SolehSalahuddin were there to officiate the event. In addition, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. YonnyKusmaryono, and members of the drafting team and compilers of the book were among the particiapnts of the Seminar.

The were various booths  at the exhibition, the booth of the Faculties and Departments under the  Faculty of Agriculture, IPB;  IPB Tropical Horticulture Research Center;  some public and private plantation companies, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture. (Wied).