Jakarta, Nov. 10 -- Arif Satria, the newly appointed Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), announced that he will steer the agency's focus toward research and development in three critical areas: food, energy, and water.

This strategic direction is intended to support the government's priority programs.

Following his inauguration on Monday, Satria emphasized the importance of immediate coordination with various stakeholders-including ministries, government agencies, universities, industry players, and regional administrations-to implement research initiatives in these sectors.

"BRIN will support the President's priority programs related to food, energy, and water. I believe these three areas must be backed by stro...