Mentan Urges IPB Alumni to Maintain Momentum of Food Self-Sufficiency and Strengthen Downstream Processing The challenges of national food security are becoming increasingly complex due to climate change. Red: Dwi Murdaningsih

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman invited all alumni of the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) to strengthen their contributions to achieving food self-sufficiency and accelerating the downstream processing of the national agricultural sector. This invitation was delivered by Minister Amran during his attendance at the National Conference (Munas) of the IPB Alumni Association in Bogor, West Java, on Saturday (12/20/2025). “Indonesian agriculture progresses due to the existence of IPB. IPB alumni are the best, not just in Indonesia, but also in Southeast Asia and even Asia,” said Amran. Amran emphasized that the challenges of national food security are becoming increasingly complex due to climate change, geopolitical uncertainties, and global pressures. Therefore, according to him, the contributions of IPB alumni with their broad spectrum of expertise are crucial in formulating and executing science-based policies. “In the Ministry of Agriculture, ...