Bengkulu, Aug. 4 -- The Forestry Ministry has entrusted the Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu (UMB) with the responsibility of managing 1,992 hectares of forest land for research and education.

"I handed over the Special Purpose Forest Area (KHDTK) Decree, in which the Forest Ministry grants the Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu management rights for approximately 1,992 hectares," Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced in Bengkulu on Monday.

He said that the university can use the forest for research and investigation.

In addition, the UMB's management is expected to increase the value of the forest area, he added.

"It can also be used to plant agroforestry, which can also generate an income for the university," he said.

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