RI Minister lauded by German university

JAKARTA: The Georg-August University of Geottingen in Germany is going to award Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih an honorary doctorate degree for his achievement and service in developing Indonesia's agricultural sector, the university said in a statement.

Bungaran had made "outstanding achievement and service in agriculture development and food security at both national and international levels", the statement said.

Bungaran several times visited the university, gave lectures there and was involved in developing curriculum on forestry, agriculture and agribusiness for the university's department of agriculture.

The university will present the degree on Nov. 2 in Goettingen. -- JP