InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – Faculty of Biology University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted studium generale with the theme "Tanaman Sawit Unggul Masa Depan: Short, Genjah, Minyak Tak Jenuh Tinggi, Tanaman Kompak, Tahan Ganoderma" on Tuesday (10/9/2024). The public lecture presented the main speaker - Prof. Kukuh Setiawan, as known as Cak Kukuh, a plantation breeding and superior palm oil breeder expert from University of Lampung.
In his description, Prof. Kukuh dicsueed about palm oil plantation development that would have superior characteristic in the future, such as, short tree, fast to deliver fresh fruit bunch (FFB), and durable to disease attack, such as, Ganoderma. He thought, the breeding innovation would be very significant to answer the climate change and market demand challenges in the globe that would prioritize sustainability and efficient production.
“Superior palm oil development should escalate not only the productivity but also minimize the production costs bust still being environmental,” Prof. Kukuh said, as InfoSAWIT quoted from the official page of UGM, Wednesday (11/9/2024). He also mentioned palm oil with the characteristic would potentially escalate the competitiveness from Indonesia in the globe.
The lecturer was attended by many academies, researchers, students and they were enthusiastic to know more about palm oil breeding. In the interactive discussion, the participants questioned about the research result implementation of his, and the chances to develop this commodity to get competitive exports.
Dean of Faculty of Biology, UGM, Prof. Budi Setiadi Daryono did apprediate Prof. Kukuh for delivering his valuable knowedge. “We are thankful for your presence, Prof. Kukuh. What you delivered was really relevant with agricultural development namely in superior palm oil breeding,” Prof. Budi said.
By the activity, it is hoped the academy, researchers, practititioners would get motivated to innvate and collaborate, and also create sustainable solution to support palm oil sectors in Indonesia. It should be the inspiration for young generations to keep delivering the best in sustainable agriculture. (T2)
