USU PR - The Rector of the Universitas Sumatera Utara became a resource person at the National Seminar, Public Discussion and Book Review at the Indonesian Palm Oil Institute on Friday (10/7/2022).

This seminar was held in a hybrid manner with the theme "Sustainable Palm Oil for Improving Welfare of the Farmers".

Presenting four speakers including USU Rector Dr. Muryanto Amin, S.Sos., M.Si, Dr. Ir. Mohammad Abdul Ghani, M.Sc, Ahmad Zabadi, SH., MM, Dr. Ir. Edwin Syahputra Lubis, M. Agr. Sc

USU Rector Dr. Muryanto Amin, S.Sos., M.Si said that academics certainly have a crucial role in this field, later it can be as program preparation, research and also assistance for plantations.

The Rector of USU also said that the university is considered an expert to provide a lot of input, it is the expertise of academics who can be invited to collaborate, not only from the agricultural department but from various departments such as social, because in this plantation it is not only about farming but also about the workers. .

"These oil palm smallholders must be strengthened both in terms of management procedures and the networks owned by the farmers," he said.

The Rector of the Indonesian Palm Oil Institute (ITSI) Aries Sukariawan, SP., MP., said that currently ITSI has 6 study programs that are on a mission to accelerate the improvement of the smallholder palm oil rejuvenation program.

The Rector of the Indonesian Palm Oil Institute also hopes that this activity can be used by SOEs to take part in getting the opportunity to synergize with farmers with other agriculture. (©ULC)

Author: Bambang Riyanto - Humas

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Photographer: Irsan Mulyadi - Humas