Faperta UNIB’s Dean and Faculty Members Recognized as Invited Speakers at ICIST 2024 Conference in Thailand.
The Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta), Universitas Bengkulu (UNIB) made a significant impact at the 12th International Conference on Integration of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (12th ICIST 2024), held at Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University, Thailand, from November 29 to December 1, 2024. A total of ten Faperta faculty members were invited by Prof. Dr. Kasem Soytong, President of AATSEA, to present their groundbreaking research as part of the conference’s global academic exchange.
Among the distinguished invited speakers was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Indra Cahyadinata, Dean of Faperta UNIB, who presented his research on the socio-economic aspects of mud crab households in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The faculty members highlighted their diverse and impactful research across various topics in agriculture, sustainability, and environmental conservation. The presenters and their research topics include:
- Assoc. Prof. Indra Cahyadinata – Socio-economic study of mud crab (Scylla serrata) households in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia
- Assoc. Prof. Tatik Suteky – Digestible nutrient intake in naturally infected goats with gastrointestinal strongyles in response to mixed-herb pellet supplementation
- Prof. Dwatmadji Dwatmadji – Feed digestibility and efficiency of Bali cattle supplemented with herbs and humic acid fed with fermented palm oil sludge
- Assoc. Prof. Sigit Sudjatmiko – Impact of urea foliar application frequency on swamp rice strains
- Prof. Dr. Mohammad Chozin – Evaluation of ear yield stability of organic sweet corn hybrids at different elevations in a humid tropical climate
- Prof. Dr. Fahrurrozi Fahrurrozi – Weed-based liquid organic fertilizer increased growth and yields of organically grown sweet corn
- Prof. Dr. Zainal Muktamar – Distribution of weed species and soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium across various land uses in coastal areas
- Prof. Dr. Nanik Setyowati – Weed control in water-saturated soybean cultivation in the coastal area
- Assoc. Prof. Usman Siswanto – Yield and artemisinin content of six polyploid accessions of Artemisia annua grown at medium altitude in Indonesia
- Prof. Dwi Wahyuni Ganefianti – Testing the advantages of six new hybrid chili pepper genotypes in the lowlands
The participation of Faperta’s faculty members underscores the Faculty’s commitment to contributing to global dialogues on agricultural research, sustainability, and technology integration. Their involvement as invited speakers further solidifies Faperta UNIB’s growing reputation as a leader in agricultural science and research.
