Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · Indonesia
IPB University takes free farm and livestock advice clinic to Brebes festival in Central Java
Five IPB University experts gave free advice to farmers and livestock keepers at a festival in Brebes Regency on 17 October, and the mobile clinic was introduced to the regency government.
Why it matters: Farmers and livestock keepers in Brebes Regency gained free access to advice from five IPB University agriculture and animal husbandry experts.
IPB University's Institute for Agromaritime Development and Innopreneurship Acceleration (LPA2I) offered free consultation and mentoring to farmers and livestock keepers at the Sakub Kaligua Festival in Brebes Regency, Central Java, on Saturday 17 October, the university reported.
Five IPB University experts took part, three from animal husbandry and two from agriculture, and the university said the programme, introduced to the Brebes Regency Government, received a positive response from 277 participants.
Topics discussed included raising maize production with the Brebes Regency Maize Farmers Association to supply feed for dairy cattle, according to the university.
Bonjok Istiaji, an assistant in LPA2I's farmer and fisher development unit, described the Agromaritime Clinic as a mobile consultation service that brings university expertise closer to communities.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
Farmers and livestock keepers in Brebes Regency received free technical advice from IPB University experts on 17 October, and the clinic has been introduced to the Brebes Regency Government.
