Jakarta, Nov. 26 -- Indonesia's Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono called on IPB University to strengthen its role as a national hub for agricultural innovation to modernize the country's food sector.

"IPB holds a crucial position as the most strategic institution shaping Indonesia's agricultural future," Sudaryono said at the fifth Food Agriculture Summit, organized by the IPB Alumni Association in Bogor, West Java.

He noted in a press statement here Wednesday that the university was designed from its inception to serve as a center for thought leadership and innovation in national agricultural development.

"IPB, the Bogor Agricultural Institute, was established to ensure agriculture remains a national priority," he said, emphasizin...