For this second quarter, we presented a novel innovation in combining digital technology with the conventional hydroponics practice to bring an easiness in managing the hydroponic system. Since 2017 we have been developing the digital prototype of sensors which has function to monitor several physical parameters used in hydroponics system. In addition, we raised an interesting topic about sting…
The year of 2019 has passed, and now we are at the beginning of 2020. This year, the Centre will continue to implement the highlighted programmes as stated in SEAMEO BIOTROP's Five Year Development Programmes for 2017 - 2022. In the first quarter of 2020, the Centre was honored to welcome Prof Bambang P. S. Brodjonegoro, PhD, the Minister of Research and Technology/National Research and Inno…
Dear valued Readers, The Pandemic of COVID-19 has affected most of programmes implementation in every institution, BIOTROP is not an exception. Following the letters of Secretary General, Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia and SEAMEO Secretariat, SEAMEO BIOTROP Director issued letter no. 783/S.Edaran/III/2020 dated 16 March 2020 on regulation to prevent COVID-19 s…
Dear Valued Readers, For the third quarter of 2020, our Centre kept on continuing its activities to provide scientific knowledge, products and services to beneficiaries, not only for Indonesian people, but also for the Southeast Asian community. Still, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our Centre prioritized to conduct online activities instead of face-to-face activities. Other than contribut…
It gives me great joy,to share with you about the notable accomplishments that our Centre had this last quarter of 2020. This is my last message on BIOTROP Courier, since my term as SEAMEO BIOTROP Director is ending on 31 December 2020. The year of 2020 is a very challenging year with the occurrence of Covid- 1 9 pandemic in Indonesia and all over the world. Nonetheless, we keep our spirit high…
The legacy that has been built by the previous leaders contributed significant impacts to the development of education, especially in tropical biology areas in the Southeast Asian region. Thus, to continue the Center’s achievements, breakthrough programs and activities are initiated in 2021 through the BID 100 SEAMEO BIOTROP to enrich Biodiversity. “BIODIVERSITY” is the keyword for SEA…
Warm wishes from SEAMEO BIOTROP ! Still in the midst of the pandemic, I ponder the quote made by Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, who said "It is the long history of humankind that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed". This quote is in line with what SEAMEO BIOTROP has been doing: Collaborating with other institutions, both at home and abro…
The third quarter of the year 2021 is still challenging for us, as the Covid-19 pandemic still has significant impacts on our program implementations. Many constraints are ahead of us. However, I choose to accept those constraints as opportunities. Challenging opportunities. In fact, during this pandemic, SEAMEO BIOTROP has found its way to embrace new collaborations with many stakeholders. …
Greetings from SEAMEO BIOTROP, Indonesia! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. January 2023 marked the new normal and the new SEAMEO BIOTROP. The covid pandemic has been declared as endemic and therefore, a lot more activities can be carried out, especially field activities. Along with the changes to the new normal era, many changes happen in SEAMEO BIOTROP to overcome the challenges an…
Along with the subsiding situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the offline activities within SEAMEO BIOTROP are starting to be up and running. Our 60th Governing Board Meeting (GBM) was attended by the Learning Innovation and Information Specialist from SEAMEO Secretariat and the Governing Board Members from the Philippines and Thailand. In conjunction with the GBM event, we held the soft launch …