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        "id": 1866008,
        "msgid": "unhas-develops-alope-chicken-as-a-strategic-food-security-innovation-1784296430",
        "date": "2026-07-17 19:41:34",
        "title": "Unhas Develops Alope Chicken as a Strategic Food Security Innovation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "Hasanuddin University (Unhas) is advancing the development of the Alope chicken, a genetically improved breed, as part of a national strategic programme to bolster food security. The initiative focuses on moving beyond academic publication to the downstream application of research, aiming to provide tangible benefits for farmers and communities.",
        "content": "<p>Rector of Unhas, Prof Dr Jamaluddin Jompa, stated in Makassar on\nFriday that the success of research must not end with scientific\npublications but must be realised in the form of innovations that can\naddress community needs. \u2018Research results must be able to be\ncommercialised, applied, and provide real benefits,\u2019 he said during a\nFocus Group Discussion on the integrated and sustainable development of\nthe Alope Chicken. He noted that the Alope Chicken demonstrates how\ncampus innovation can evolve into a solution to support food security\nwhile simultaneously improving the welfare of farmers. According to Prof\nJompa, the development of the Alope Chicken will be strengthened through\ncollaboration with local governments and various stakeholders to ensure\nthe distribution of superior breeds can reach more regions. This\napproach is part of the research commercialisation strategy that Unhas\nhas been consistently reinforcing. Within the innovation ecosystem,\ncommercialisation is a crucial stage that connects research results with\nfield implementation. Through this process, technology develops into\nproducts or systems that provide real benefits. Dean of the Faculty of\nAnimal Science at Unhas, Prof Dr Syahdar Baba, explained that improving\ngenetic quality, strengthening breed production, and expanding\npartnerships are the main focuses for the future development of the\nAlope Chicken. \u2018So that the Alope Chicken can be widely utilised by the\ncommunity, the next steps are to develop genetic quality, breed\nproduction, and collaboration with local governments,\u2019 he clarified. In\naddition to providing superior breeds, Unhas is also preparing technical\nassistance for farmers so that the developed technology can be applied\neffectively. For Unhas, the Alope Chicken is an example of how research\ncan produce innovations that address development challenges. Together\nwith other innovations such as Jago Corn, the development of the Alope\nChicken is part of Unhas\u2019s commitment to strengthening food security\nthrough science, technology, collaboration, and commercialisation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/unhas-develops-alope-chicken-as-a-strategic-food-security-innovation-1784296430",
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