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Application of Bioinformatics for Strengthening The PUAPT Food Security Program: The Lecturers from Faculty of Biology UGM Enhance Skills with NGS Training at GSI

News Release Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Yogyakarta, July 1, 2024 – Two lecturers from the Faculty of Biology Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) participated in advanced training on the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platform organized by Genomic Solidaritas Indonesia (GSI). This three-day training covered theoretical and practical aspects of using the Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) platform. Participating in this training is a part of the commitment to advancing bioinformatics research in Indonesia. The implementation of High-Performance Computing (HPC) to process large biological datasets aligns with UGM’s research goals, and this training equips researchers with the necessary skills to effectively utilize these advanced tools.



Day 1: Introduction to ONT Platform and Basic Bioinformatics

The first day of the training consisted of theory and practical sessions. The theory session introduced participants to the ONT platform, the latest NGS technology that uses electrical current through nanopore proteins. There was also a demonstration of using the minKNOW software for ONT and EPI2ME LABs for post-NGS data processing. The practical session introduced basic bioinformatics programming using bash, including file systems, post-NGS data reading, file management, software management using Mamba, and de novo alignment techniques.

Day 2: Advanced ONT Features and Data Processing

The second day continued with the theory session on the advantages of ONT over other platforms, particularly the Adaptive Sampling concept, which makes ONT flow cells more efficient and the data obtained more specific. The practical session included assembly, variant calling, annotation, and an introduction to Biopython, a Python package for bioinformatics data processing. The second day training concluded with a lab visit to observe the sequencing infrastructure at GSI Lab.

Day 3: Metagenomic Analysis and Final Project

The final day focused on practical sessions and the final project. Participants learned about 16s Metagenomic Analysis using EPI2ME Labs through the Command Line Interface (CLI). The training concluded with a final project, where participants processed ONT fastq (.fastq) files into bam (.bam) files for further analysis using R Studio or Python.

Importance of NGS Analysis in Supporting Biosecurity Topics to Achieve Food Security

Advancements in NGS tools have significantly enhanced research in life sciences, allowing for more specific and in-depth studies. Understanding the genetic material of organisms is crucial for comprehending their activities and life processes. This is evident in the rapid progress of precision medicine, which reveals individual uniqueness through genetic analysis.

In the PUAPT research program, the Faculty of Biology UGM has mandated biosecurity in land and water management within the Food Security working group. These tools are invaluable for studying the rhizosphere microbiome community, microbe-plant interactions, the impact of microbiomes on fertilizer and pesticide usage, and gene expression differences in food crops under specific land and water management treatments. NGS analysis plays a crucial role in supporting these efforts to achieve sustainable food security, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs No.2 of zero hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and SDGs No.13 related to combating climate change to support sustainable agriculture.

Strengthening Collaboration And Sustainability Of Community Service Programs: Hands-On Learning Of Maggot Waste Decomposition Technique Integrated With Aquaponic System In Kepuh Wetan, Wirokerten Village

Community ServiceWaste Management Wednesday, 26 June 2024

In order to strengthen collaboration and the sustainability of community service programs with partner villages, the PkM-MBKM team, led by Prof. Dr. Diah Rachmawati, S.Si., M.Si., along with Hanif Fauzan Saputra, Salma Nur Majidah, Maharani Pratiwi S.A., M. Reza Hendriansah, Rima Vegi Santika, Eka Nur Oktavia, Adzkiya Aqmaliza R., and Agra Daffa Putra, conducted a socialization activity for the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka program in Kepuh Wetan, Wirokerten Village, Banguntapan Subdistrict, Bantul Regency, DIY on Thursday, 20th of June 2024, from 16:00 to 17:30. This activity was attended by members of the Amanda Women’s Farmer Group (KWT) and aimed to provide in-depth understanding and practical skills directly to the community, particularly KWT Amanda, in managing and decomposing organic waste using maggots integrated with an aquaponic system for sustainable environments.


The event was hosted by Agra Daffa as the MC, starting with an opening and followed by a speech from Prof. Dr. Diah Rachmawati, S.Si., M.Si. The subsequent activity was a general presentation on the necessary tools and materials, as well as the technical aspects of maggot waste decomposition integrated with the aquaponic system, including system installation and maintenance by M. Reza Hendriansah and Salma Nur Majidah.

The hands-on learning session was conducted in the greenhouse, beginning with the installation of the maggot waste decomposition system using used mineral water gallons that had been perforated and then planted in the ground. The gallons were first filled with organic waste and then given an adequate number of maggots before being sealed to prevent the maggots from escaping. Meanwhile, the aquaponic system used a large bucket that had been perforated and filled with water and catfish fry. These perforations were then filled with spinach and pak choy seeds that had been germinated in cups. This direct learning session attracted enthusiasm from the participants who were keen to learn more about waste management using maggots integrated with the aquaponic system. Maharani Pratiwi S.A. explained that the maintenance of maggot waste decomposition involves adding organic waste when the previous waste has been fully decomposed, and selecting waste types that are not too large and hard to avoid overwhelming the maggots. Additionally, the maintenance of the aquaponic system involves feeding the fish twice a day and changing the water every two weeks or when the water starts to smell bad.

To support the sustainability and success of this activity, weekly monitoring will be conducted. Mrs. Marwati from KWT Amanda expressed her hope for continued guidance and direction from Prof. Dr. Diah Rachmawati, S.Si., M.Si., and the students in maintaining and sustaining the program. It is hoped that this will support the empowerment of KWT Amanda in entrepreneurship and contribute to the improvement of the community’s economy, in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 4 and 8). This activity also served as a means to build rapport between the community Kepuh Wetan and the PkM-MBKM team from the Faculty of Biology UGM, strengthening relationships and collaboration for a more sustainable future (SDG 17).

Strengthening Research Collaboration, Lecturers from Faculty of Biology UGM visited the ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development ANU and UoA through the KONEKSI Program

CooperationNews Release Monday, 24 June 2024

Saturday, 1 June 2024, would be the beginning of the journey of one of the Faculty of Biology UGM lecturers, as well as the head of the Research Centre for Biotechnology, Dr. Yekti Asih Purwestri participated in training activities and workshops at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Adelaide (UoA), Australia. This program is part of the KONEKSI Grant which is a partnership program between Australia and Indonesia. With the title “Building a Sustainable Future: Developing Nutritious and Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties”, this collaboration also involves BRIN Indonesia and IRRI Philippines. Through this funding, Dr. Yekti had the opportunity to include young lecturers from the Faculty of Biology, namely Dr. Siti Nurbaiti. Both were warmly welcomed by members of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Future Crops Development on Monday 3 June 2024, which also coincided with their regular meeting held every first week of every month.


During two weeks at ANU, Dr. Yekti and Dr. Baiti was accompanied by Dr. Hendry Susila who is an Innovation Fellow at the Training Centre and Chief Investigator of this team’s KONEKSI grant. Dr. Hendry is also an alumnus of Faculty of Biology UGM, class of 2007, who at that time was supervised by Dr. Yekti for the final thesis assignment. Apart from carrying out laboratory activities related to molecular work, Dr. Yekti and Dr. Baiti also visited the Australian Plant Phenomic Network (APPN) which provides facilities with a machine learning system used for automatic analysis of plant characteristics. One of them is through high-throughput multispectral imaging which can capture three-dimensional (3D) views of plants with a wide range of light wavelengths. Besides, there are many controlled growth chambers and capsule chambers for plant growth and development, especially related to ecophysiology.

In another moment, coinciding with the visit of the Australian Award awardee, who mostly came from the coconut and spice industry in Indonesia, Dr Yekti and Dr Baiti also joined in the activities held at the Agrifood Innovation Institute. Dr Hendry also introduced the Training Centre and the KONEKSI grant. On the final day at ANU, Dr. Yekti had the opportunity to take part in seminar activities regularly held by the Research School of Biology, Division of Plant Sciences (PS Seminar Series) which can be accessed offline and online. Dr. Yekti presented some research that had been carried out by the pigmented rice research group. Still at ANU, Dr. Yekti and Dr. Baiti also met with students from the IUP program of the Faculty of Biology UGM who are currently taking part in a double degree program at the School of Biology, College of Science, ANU (Vanessa Jesslyn Wijaya and Sabut Kharisona). As well as one of the alumni of Faculty of Biology UGM, Imam Fathoni, who is currently attending Ph.D. program.

The activities continued in Adelaide, a workshop attended by all members of the Training Centre for Future Crops Development from ANU and UoA, including industry partners. The KONEKSI team was also present completely: Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas, Dr. Yustina C.F.S., Gloria Fransisca K.L., and a team of research assistants from UGM; Dr. Aris Hairmansis, Dr. Yudhistira Nugraha, and Trias Sitaresmi, M.Sc. from BRIN; and Prof. Inez Slamet-Loedin from IRRI. This activity, which took place from 18-21 June 2024, not only contained an overview of the vision, programs, research areas and achievements of the Training Centre but also opportunities for future collaboration and sharing from partners about career diversity and work experience in research and industry. Poster sessions from doctoral and postdoctoral students also stimulate communication between participants and build new connections. Discussions related to the concept of Responsible Research and Inclusive Innovation (RRII) also enriched the interaction by dividing participants into small groups.

The workshop activities were continued with a meeting of the KONEKSI consortium to convey research progress from both science and social science research. Together with Prof. Barry Pogson (Centre Director) and Prof. Joan Leach (Director of the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science), discussions regarding the achievements, challenges and sustainability of collaboration in the future were the main discussion points with the hope that this collaboration would be maintained and become stronger.

On the last day in Adelaide, the KONEKSI team had the opportunity to come to the UoA Waite campus, specifically the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S), which is an international research consortium with one of the projects to develop and provide plants with high nutrition, supply of materials and medicines needed for future space exploration. Apart from that, the KONEKSI team visited the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility at UoA. With this facility, a combination of biology, engineering, robotics, and data management are collaborated and integrated to measure how plant genetics are expressed in various growing conditions to accelerate the understanding and development of higher yielding and more nutritious plant varieties, resistant to climate change, and more sustainable agricultural practices.

Through this activity, it is also hoped that the existing collaboration between the Faculty of Biology UGM and ANU will continue and become stronger, for both students and lecturers to increase capacity, capability and international networks as a form of commitment of the Faculty of Biology UGM in supporting sustainable development and in accordance with sustainable development targets (SDGs) which include good quality education (SDGs 4) and revitalization of global partnerships (SDGs 17). Apart from the double degree program, which is already running, there are other open opportunities through the Future Research Talent (FRT) program (https://science.anu.edu.au/study/scholarships/future-research-talent-awards-indonesia) and scholarships from ANU for Ph.D. candidate students.

The MBKM Research: Screening of Plants with Bioinsecticide Potential by Biology Students of Universitas Gadjah Mada

Community Service Saturday, 22 June 2024

Yogyakarta, June 21, 2024, The MBKM Research, two biology students from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Syafa Erista Hidayah and Fanny Najmi Faza, have initiated a promising study on screening plants with bioinsecticide potential, supervised by Woro Anindito Sri Tunjung, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. a lecturer from the Faculty of Biology UGM, and Didik Huswo Utomo, Ph.D., from INBIO. The study focuses on the utilization of 10 Citrus species, including Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), Key lime (Citrus auratifolia), Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), Siam orange (Citrus nobilis), Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), Pomelo (Citrus maxima), Limon (Citrus limon), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Citron (Citrus medica), and Calamondin (Citrus microcarpa). These species are recognized for having volatile compounds that can interfere with the olfactory system of mosquitoes and may even be lethal to them. These compounds can develop into bioinsecticide agents. Bioinsecticides, or natural insecticides, are substances derived from natural materials that are toxic to insects, including mosquitos. Bioinsecticides effectively reduce mosquito populations that serve as vectors for diseases such as dengue fever, are biodegradable, and do not leave residues or pollute the environment.


The research was conducted over two semesters: the even semester of 2023/2024 until the odd semester of 2024/2025. During the even semester of 2023/2024, various programs were used to screen the potential compounds, including visualization analysis of the integration between species based on the similarity of volatile compound content and interactions with odor receptors in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Subsequently, in the odd semester of 2024/2025, molecular docking involves visualizing the interactions between compounds and odor receptors in these mosquitoes. This research supported by weekly meetings, aimed to ensure intensive collaboration and discussion on the research progress. The study is expected to yield significant findings that can foster the development of environmentally friendly bioinsecticide products that can be applied by the community, thereby reducing the use of conventional insecticides that can cause pollution. Furthermore, this activity facilitated students to apply the theory learned in class to practical research, enhancing their competence in conducting technology-based scientific research and improving their writing skills to produce distinct, structured, and scientifically reliable research reports in the form of journals.

Students Of The Faculty Of Biology, UGM Conduct Socialization On Healthy Living Patterns And Nutritional Food Consumption Patterns In Pajangan Hamlet, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman

Community Service Thursday, 13 June 2024

The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) – Community Service Team from Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, led by Dr. Ardaning Nuriliani S.Si., M.Kes. with team members Anida Safriyani, Nailah Aufa Khansa, Rizquita Brillianti, and Safia Putri Sakanti (Undergraduate student of Faculty of Biology, 2021) carried out activities to improve family health in Pajangan Hamlet, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman. This program was implemented under collaboration with a partner from the Takmir of the Jami’ Darussalam Mosque, Mr. Gunardi S.Si. The program was started with a quetionnaire of the healthy lifestyle of Pajangan Hamlet residents and socialization of healthy livestyles. Completing the questionnaire was carried out on 4 – 8 May 2024 by around 57 residents of Pajangan Hamlet from 8 years to 72 years old.

Furthermore, on June 9 2024, our MBKM team conducted socialization entitled “Healthy Lifestyles and Nutritious Food Consumption Patterns”. This activity took place at the Jami’ Darussalam Mosque and was attended by around 17 residents of Pajangan Hamlet. In this activity, our team explained about the healthy lifestyles and the importance of nutrient balance for the body. We also explained the impacts of inbalance nutrient intake and how to prevent it. When conducting socialization, we displayed the results of the healthy lifestyle questionnaire that has been carried out previously. The residents were very enthusiastic in asking various questions and discussions related to the material presented. At the end of the activity, our team gave appreciation to residents who actively participated in the discussion.

Our MBKM team hopes that this activity can increase the knowledge of the residents of Pajangan Hamlet, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman, so that they can adopt a healthy lifestyle and consume balanced nutritious food in their daily lives and that they can encourage prosperity aas well as improve their standard of living and health.

PkM-MBKM MICROALGA TEAM Faculty of Biology Carried Out Socialization and Introduction of Spirulina to the Community of Sitimulyo Village, Piyungan, Bantul, D.I. Yogyakarta

Community Service Thursday, 6 June 2024

MBKM Community Service Team (PkM-MBKM) of Class 2024 Faculty of Biology, supervised by Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc. with the title “Development of a Biorefinery based on Spirulina Microalgae in Sitimulyo Village, Piyungan District, Bantul” has carried out a series of PkM-MBKM activities in the Sitimulyo Village Community. The team consisting of four students; Seisha Salsabila Rosandi, Muhammad Farrel Zharif Zidane, Finka Aulia, and Salma Rohmaniah, has held a “Workshop on Introduction to Spirulina Cultivation and Production Tools”. This workshop is in collaboration with YAPEKA, a non-profit organization working in the field of conservation, nature conservation education and community empowerment. The PkM MBKM program supports SDG 3 Healthy and Prosperous Life and SDG 17 Partnership to Achieve Goals.


This activity aims to introduce Spirulina to the people of Sitimulyo Village. This activity was attended by village officials and Sitimulyo villagers. The series of activities consisted of socialization about Spirulina and its benefits, a Spirulina Farm tour, and trying Spirulina products directly. Socialization was also explained about the MBKM program that will be carried out in the future.

In the process of implementing the activities, the community was enthusiastic about taking part in the entire series, shown by active participation in conveying questions and opinions. In the future, the public can also learn about Spirulina cultivation on a household scale. It is hoped that the enthusiasm of residents in getting to know Spirulina can be a boost for the sustainability of this program. The hope is that people’s familiarity with Spirulina can make people more interested in cultivating and consuming Spirulina to improve the economic development and public health qualities.

Garden Development and Arrangement of the Punthuk Kepuh Tourism Area through the PkM-MBKM Program

Community Service Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Currently, tourism continues to grow and has become a mainstay for local communities. One of the significant potentials that is easy to develop is the utilization of natural landscapes with tourism potential. Gunungkidul Regency is an area dominated by karst landscapes with various tourism potentials such as beaches, caves, hills, waterfalls, mountains, historical sites, and cultural tourism. One of the potential natural tourism areas with a promising landscape topography is in Kathongan Village, Nglipar, particularly Punthuk Kepuh Area.

Punthuk Kepuh offers the best sunrise view surrounded by karst hills. Additionally, there are facilities like playgrounds, camping sites, glamping, joglos, prayer rooms, and parks. However, the soil conditions and characteristics at Punthuk Kepuh make it challenging to arrange shading plants and develop gardens. Therefore, the development and arrangement of gardens is necessary, which is the objective of the Community Service (PkM) activity based on the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program.

To arrange the garden in the Punthuk Kepuh area, PkM-MBKM activity was conducted on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, 2024. The landscape architecture discussion and garden arrangement were led by Anggi Nada, Tsaabita Roona, and Purwi Anis under the guidance of Dr. Wiko Arif Wibowo S.Si., in collaboration with the Garden Management program from the Kelompok Studi Arsitektur Taman (KSAT). The target of this service program is the Kelompok Sadar Wisata Punthuk Kepuh (POKDARWIS) which was catalyzed together with the KSAT team.

The garden-making process took two days. On the first day, a land survey and design adjustments were carried out on three garden sites, followed by the land clearing and execution process. The garden design process was then presented to community and POKDARWIS to get feedback and suggestions from the community’s perspective. On the second day, the finalization of the garden construction and the closing of the activity were conducted.

The first phase of the garden arrangement activity went smoothly and was very well received by the community, especially POKDARWIS. Mujiyono, the chairman of POKDARWIS, welcomed the PkM-MBKM collaboration to enhance the aesthetic value and support efforts to advance tourism in Punthuk Kepuh. Furthermore, this activity is expected to provide hands-on practical experience while enhancing the social spirit of the students involved, contributing to community benefits. As the supervising lecturer and proposer of PkM-MBKM, Dr. Wiko Arif Wibowo S.Si. stated that this program is UGM’s effort to contribute to SDG 15 regarding sustainable land ecosystem management and benefit the community.

The First Visit of the MBKM Research Team from the Faculty of Biology UGM to PT. Raja Pilar Agrotama (Rajaseed) for the Opening of Research Internships.

News Release Tuesday, 4 June 2024

[MBKM] – Yogyakarta, May 29, 2024 – The Independent Learning Independent Campus (MBKM) Research Team Faculty of Biology 2024, led by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr. Sc., titled “Genetic Stability Analysis and Viability Identification of Indonesian Local Melon Seeds,”visited PT. Raja Pilar Agrotama, also known as Rajaseed. The visit was attended by Maximus Jonathan Salim, Rafferty Reyhan, Laksita Chesarina, Haris Dwi Nugroho, and Ihsanti Tsania Fajriati, along with their supervisor, Dian Sartika, M.Sc. The visit aimed to provide the MBKM research team insights into seed production procedures and quality control (QC) at PT. Raja Pilar Agrotama.


The session began with introductions and a welcome from Mr. Warsito Nurtiyasno, Head of Research and Development and representative of PT. Raja Pilar Agrotama. He explained the company profile of PT. Raja Pilar Agrotama. Next, he provided fundamental education on seed production and QC. He emphasized the importance of partnerships between seed producers and farmers to ensure sustainable production. Mr. Warsito explained that viable seeds must undergo a series of processes, such as extraction, cleaning, moisture reduction, sorting, and storage. He highlighted key quality parameters such as seed moisture content, purity percentage, and germination capacity. A lively question and answer session covered seed identification methods and optimal environmental conditions for seed storage. The session concluded with documentation.

This visit is expected to equip the MBKM Research Team with valuable knowledge and enhance collaboration with PT. Raja Pilar Agrotama. Moreover, the MBKM Research activities contribute to achieving IKU 2 (Off-Campus MBKM) for the Faculty of Biology UGM and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including goals such as No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and Partnership for the Goals.

Highlighting the Role of Research and Development of the Palm Oil Industry in Indonesia, the BPDP KS Research and Development Committee Gives a Public Lecture at the Faculty of Biology UGM

News Release Sunday, 2 June 2024

Yogyakarta, 1 June 2024 – The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada held a Stadium Generale entitled The Role of Research in the Development of the Palm Oil Industry. The public lecture which was held in the Tropical Biology Auditorium, Faculty of Biology UGM, was attended by lecturers and students, with speaker Dr. Tony Liwang, member of Research and Development Committee of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP KS).


“Indonesia is the largest palm oil producer in the world, and we as researchers are expected to be able to contribute to the development of research and applications for managing these plantation products,” said Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. as Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM in his speech on Saturday (1/6). He added that research contributions and applications need to be continued, especially to support economic improvement and community welfare.

The public lecture was then guided by Tia Efriansi, S.Si, one of the students in the Faculty of Biology UGM doctoral study program. Tia gave an overview of how the palm oil industry in Indonesia has developed to date and its potential, before then introducing lecture speakers from the Research and Development Committee of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP KS), Dr. Tony Liwang.

Dr. Tony Liwang is a member of the Research and Development Committee of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP KS). He is the inventor of 12 varieties of oil palm, including cloned plants resulting from oil palm tissue culture with high productivity, as well as the discoverer of more than 300 genes that have been registered in GeneBank. There are at least 14 patents under Dr. Tony’s name which has been applied on a commercial scale.

“Palm oil is the largest oil and gas foreign exchange contributor in Indonesia,” said Dr. Tony in his presentation Saturday (1/6). He emphasized the huge potential of palm oil produced by Indonesia every year, and the potential for post-harvest waste management research which is still being developed.

Palm oil itself is a component that is often found in everyday life, through food products or food derivatives produced by various multinational companies. These include cooking oil, margarine, milk, vitamins and supplements, and even soap.

The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP KS) plays a role in managing funds for the development of sustainable palm oil research in Indonesia. Dr. Tony gave a presentation on several potential research that had been supported by BPDP KS, including innovations in the production of ligninolytic enzymes, CMC edible mushrooms, and organic fertilizer from empty oil palm fruit bunches (TKKS), bioplastic production technology from empty oil palm fruit bunches (TKKS), production of calcium soap from palm oil fat (PFAD) to increase cow’s milk production, production of MDAG (emulsifier) from palm oil, production of printing ink (green varnish) from palm oil derivatives, production of thread and fabric from empty palm fruit bunch fiber (TKKS), production of biochar (propolis charcoal), and so on.

“The challenge of research development is that it often stops at the initial research stage and is difficult to reach the commercialization stage,” said Dr. Tony is next. He said that the biggest problem was in the process of scaling up research results to the industrial level. In this case, BPDP KS plays a role in bridging palm oil research and development to produce products and technology up to the commercialization stage.

The public lecture was continued with a question-and-answer session between participants and resource persons. Participants were very enthusiastic throughout the lecture and it is hoped that through the lecture presentation they can stimulate innovative and applicable ideas, especially in supporting the development of palm oil research, as well as indirectly participating in economic growth and prosperity in Indonesia.

SDGS point tags: SDG 4, 8, 9, 12, 17

Faculty of Biology UGM Supports IKN as an Urban Biodiversity-Forest City in its Participation in the 1st International Conference on Forest City (ICFC) and INUCoST

News Release Sunday, 2 June 2024

Samarinda, 29-30 May 2024 – The Nusantara Capital Authority (IKN) collaborated with domestic and foreign institutions to organize the 1st International Conference on Forest City (ICFC) which was held at Universitas Mulawarman. At the international conference, the Faculty of Biology UGM participated, especially in discourses related to the study of biodiversity and the IKN environment through collaboration which will later be held through the INUCoST (Indonesian Netherland University Consortium on Sustainable Future) scheme. Delegates from the Faculty of Biology UGM included the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. and Tyas Ikhsan Hikmawan, M.S., Ph.D., as a lecturer at the Faculty of Biology and PIC of the INUCoST Program from Universitas Gadjah Mada.


The 1st International Conference on Forest City (ICFC) focuses on efforts to restore tropical forests and biodiversity in the context of developing IKN as a modern forest city. In the conference, which was attended by participants from 12 countries, discussions emphasized research and technology issues in forest and biodiversity management, environmental management laws and regulations and their implementation, as well as network collaboration between practitioners, academics, and government also stakeholders.

Through this opportunity, the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada also discussed plans for the INUCoST program together with the INUCoST team from the Faculty of Biology UGM, the School of Life Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mulawarman University, which also collaborated with the Faculty of Science Universiteit Leiden, the Netherlands. In line with the program’s mission which supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the initiated program will focus on the topic of urban biodiversity and forest cities with the development of research related to biodiversity conservation, genetic diversity, food security, and the concept of Indonesian botanical plantations.

Also present in the discussion was the Dean of SITH ITB, Prof. Endah Sulistyowati, Chair of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) Universitas Mulawarman, Prof. Widi Sunaryo, Director Hortus Botanicus Universiteit Leiden, Prof. Paul Kessler who was also the keynote speaker at the 1st International Conference on Forest City. It is hoped that this collaboration through INUCoST can support the development of urban planning of IKN in the aspects of biodiversity, ecology, environment and land and water ecosystems in realizing a modern forest city.