Forestry research grant approved

YOGYAKARTA: The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) signed an agreement yesterday to present a US$600,000 research grant to Gadjah Mada University and the Forestry and Plantation Department of Ministry of Forestry.

The agreement for the three-year grant was signed here yesterday by ITTO executive director BCY Freezailah and Gadjah Mada rector Ichlasul Amal.

Apart from the financial grant, four forestry experts from Oregon State University will be sent to assist in the forestry research. (23)