The Agribusiness Study Program, Hasanuddin University held a student seminar in the context of an agricultural policy innovation writing competition. The event took place at Lecture Theater 6, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University.

The seminar was attended by the Head of the Agribusiness Study Program, Prof. A. Nixia Tenriawaru, lecturers and students of Hasanuddin University, as well as the Chairman of AAI Sulselbar, Prof. Muh. Hatta Jamil who gave a welcoming speech and opened the activity.

Remarks were also delivered by the President Director of BULOG as well as Professor of Agribusiness IPB and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Bayu Krisnamurthi through video playback.

In his speech, Prof. Bayu delivered an inspiring message. “We need reliable thinkers and leaders in the future, and among those thinkers and leaders are today’s students. I am very happy and supportive of the discussion that will be held and hope that from this discussion brilliant breakthroughs will be born that can solve our problems.”

The event involved presentations from five groups of Hasanuddin University students from various study programs. These groups were the best-written participants who had been assessed and had the opportunity to present their ideas at the seminar.

At the end of the event, the five participants were awarded cash prizes, shirts, and a book written by Prof. Bayu Krisnamurthi.