Agroecotechnology Students Win Best Presenter Awards at National Agrotropical Seminar 2026

Bengkulu, April 30, 2026 — Students from the Agroecotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu, have once again demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by winning Best Presenter Awards at the National Agrotropical Seminar 2026.

The seminar was organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, under the theme “Transformation of Technology and Agricultural Innovation for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture.” This achievement reflects the students’ strong research capacity, confidence, and ability to communicate scientific ideas in a national academic forum.

Four Agroecotechnology Students Recognized

Four students from the Agroecotechnology Study Program received Best Presenter awards in different seminar sessions:

• Alfa Rabi
  Paper title: “Study of General and Specific Combining Ability of Aluminum Stress Tolerance Traits in Several Red Chili Crosses (Capsicum annuum L.).”
• Rezan Zalfananta
  Paper title: “Growth and Yield of Red Chili Peppers at Different Concentrations of Sargassum sp. Extract and Humic Acid.”
• Nadiah Afifah
  Paper title: “The Effect of Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) Concentration from Fish Offal on the Growth and Yield of Shallots (Allium cepa var. Aggregatum).”
• Monika Kartika Sarih
  Paper title: “The Effect of Tofu Liquid Waste POC and Coconut Water Concentration on the Growth and Yield of Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.).”

Their presentations stood out for their scientific relevance, clarity, and contribution to agricultural innovation.

Encouraging Student Research Excellence

This accomplishment brings pride to the Agroecotechnology Study Program and highlights the importance of student involvement in academic forums. Through scientific seminars, students are encouraged to sharpen their research skills, improve presentation abilities, and contribute ideas to the development of sustainable agriculture.

The achievement also serves as motivation for other students to actively participate in research, seminars, and academic competitions at regional, national, and international levels.

Inspiring Future Achievements

The Agroecotechnology Study Program congratulates Alfa Rabi, Rezan Zalfananta, Nadiah Afifah, and Monika Kartika Sarih on this well-deserved achievement. May this success inspire more students to continue pursuing excellence and bring further recognition to the University of Bengkulu.