At Wageningen University, IPB University Presents Smart-In-Agriculture Research Achievements
IPB University doctoral program members who are members of the Smart-In-Ag research group presented their research achievements at Wageningen University and Research (WUR), recently. Research activities are carried out in Wageningen and Indonesia.
One of the research team members, Ahmad Fadillah, began his presentation with the results of the research ‘Monitoring and surveillance on milk quality and economy performance in smallholder dairy farms in Cianjur’. Then Ngakan Nyoman Kutha Krisnawijaya presented regarding data infrastructure design, ecosystem data including infrastructure, tools and algorithms, stakeholders and data management.
Another speaker, Ardilasunu Wicaksono explained about the socio-economic and epidemiological aspects of hormone use for reproductive diseases in Dutch dairy farms. Meanwhile, Ibnu Budiman’s explanation was related to the socio-environmental system (SES) and innovation in dairy farms. Sources of research data and information conducted in Indonesia, namely in Lembang and in Cianjur. Meanwhile, Dr Okti Nadia Putri elaborated on the achievements of the preliminary data related to hoof and mouth disease in cattle.
Nurhayati Tarigan presented Smart-In Agr for the fishery theme about changes in food composition and behavior in fish farming. The research conducted on the IPB University campus used the biofloc model and other organic materials.
Furthermore, Prof Ario Damar presented the development of research activities in Seafarming as part of the Interdisciplinary Research and Education Fund (INREF) Project. The two steps undertaken are developing instruments and applications in marine aquaculture.
On the same occasion, Prof Indra Jaya explained the instrumentation that was built to strengthen the smart seafarming model managed by the Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies (PKSPL) IPB University. In his presentation, Prof Indra presented the need for smart seafarming infrastructure to produce precise production data and performance.
Vice Rector of IPB For Global Connectivity, Collaboration And Alumni Relations, Prof Iskandar Z Siregar said, collaborative research between IPB University and WUR involved lecturers and doctoral students from across sciences (transdisciplinary). Research findings are a wealth of knowledge.
“Research resulting from collaboration between universities is very beneficial for the development of science and knowledge, especially in tropical countries. For IPB University and Indonesia, the dual benefits of this research are the production of new doctorates and new scientific knowledge,” he said.
Apart from the names above, Prof Henk van Hoogeveen, Prof Nunung Nuryartono, Prof Arief Daryanto, Prof Yoni Koesmaryono and WUR doctoral student supervisors attended the meeting.
Prof Henk van Hoogeveen as the coordinator of the INREF program emphasized that the involvement of 6 PhDs in INREF is crucial assets to strengthen transdisciplinary research. He said that the plan for the 2024 INREF program was a board meeting to see the linkages between the agriculture or mariculture program and the community, groups or beneficiaries.
“How to produce an impact on fishermen and fishery or livestock business groups. Thus, this research can later develop plans to strengthen income generating with the application of technology,” concluded Prof Henk closing this event. (*/Rz) (IAAS/DSR)
