Agronomists to hold congress<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Agronomists will
\nhold its sixth annual congress and national symposium here later
\nthis month.<\/p>\n
The association's chairwoman, Justika S. Baharsjah, said
\nyesterday that the congress will bring together scientists,
\nexperts and enthusiasts to exchange information on agronomy and
\nother related fields.<\/p>\n
The congress and symposium will be held from June 25 to June
\n27 at the Sahid Jaya Hotel, after being officially opened by
\nPresident Soeharto at the State Palace.<\/p>\n
About 450 participants from across the country are expected to
\njoin the event. The participants will consist of university
\nprofessors, researchers, business people and government
\nofficials.<\/p>\n
Justika said the congress and symposium will consist of a
\nseminar, exhibition and discussions and will present noted
\nspeakers such as Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah,
\nMinister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita
\nand Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
\nAburizal Bakrie.<\/p>\n
Justika, who is the wife of minister Sjarifudin, said the
\ncongress is also expected to harmonize the perception of
\nagronomists so they can better develop the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n
In the past, the association conducted various programs,
\nincluding helping the government in a national water-saving
\ncampaign.<\/p>\n
The association is also participating in a giant rice estate
\nproject in Central Kalimantan to convert one million hectares of
\npeat land into rice estates and to help farmers develop special
\nfood crop varieties that are immune to various diseases. (pwn)<\/p>",
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