Indonesia Develops Biofarming
July 11, 2008| |
Indonesia has the opportunity to develop biotechnology researches on biofarming. This was addressed in a seminar entitled “Biotechnology: The Next Great Entrepreneurial Wave” at Paramadina University. Wahyu Pubowasito Ph. D, a researcher from Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Indonesia (BPPT) and researcher on imprinting genome phenomenon from National Institute of Genetics, Japan said that BPPT is now developing a system to improve Indonesian food quality, such as transgenic food. He stated that there are several advantages that can be obtained from agricultural industry if we develop the transgenic crops with weed, pest and flood resistance and food with long shelf-life. “BPPT is now developing biofarming, by introducing an antibody system into a specific plant, such as banana, so that people can only eat the banana to obtain the antibody. BPPT is also collaborating with other countries in order to improve the natural rubber quality. Natural rubber is a vital agricultural commodity used in the manufacture of a wide range of products. Development of the natural rubber industry during the last 100 years has relied upon well-targeted research and development such as breeding to raise productivity, physical and chemical technology to support and expand a growing portfolio of applications.” Wahyu added.
Please see http://www.kompas.com/read/xml/2008/06/16/16244154/biofarming.menjadi.potensi.bioteknologi.indonesia or http://www.kapanlagi.com/h/0000234026.html for more details on the event or visit http://www.bppt.go.id/ for more information on application of science and technology in Indonesia.
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