Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and PT Sang Hyang Seri (PT SHS) limited liability company have agreed on a cooperation. The MoU on the development of various agricultural products was signed by Rector Prof. Ir. Sudjarwadi, M.Eng., Ph.D. and Director of PT SHS, Drs. Eddy Budiono, M.M., in UGM Central Office, Friday (19/3).
Eddy Budiono expected that this cooperation would give mutual benefits. PT SHS expected support from higher learning institutions, particularly UGM, to create their products, especially new varieties and other products required by farmers.
“We have created such value by making new entity called breeding center, because our forward vision is to become world class national agribusiness company. Towards the world class status, we prepared the breeding center,†he said in his welcoming speech.
One of the agreed cooperation programs is to create new products and strengthen company image. “This is done by testing our products already circulating in the market and by improving human resource. Our hope is that our staff at UGM will become our company leaders, so that the value will increase in the future,†Eddy expected.
With the similar expectation, the Rector said that with this MoU, UGM has more friends and members of family as both institutions inspire and strengthen each other. “Because leading world universities, including UGM, have the role to reach prosperity, security and justice,†the Rector said.
He further hoped to find a formula for injustices in the rice trade. “For example, 1 kg of rice in Japan worth 30 thousand rupiah with the taste that’s no better than that of the Rojolele type in Indonesia,†he added. Such condition opened questions for Indonesians. The Rector called for justice in world rice production, hoping that Indonesia would embark on new era. “Theoretically, we have it, and practically we have the connection,†he explained.
Also witnessing the MoU signing were Vice Rector for Alumni and Business Development, Head of Office of Alumni and Business Development, Dean of Faculty of Agriculture, PT SHS’ leadership, including Director for R&D, Director for Production, General Managers for Central Java and Kalimantan, and Heads of Production, Marketing & Finance Divisions.