WPSA Indonesia Holds National Seminar to Promote Awareness of the Importance of Poultry-Based Protein Consumption in Indonesia
To raise public awareness about the importance of poultry protein consumption in supporting public health and well-being, WPSA Indonesia held a National Seminar titled ‘Together with WPSA Indonesia, Let’s Improve the Quality of Indonesian Society by Consuming Poultry-Based Protein’. The event was held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the IPB International Convention Center in Bogor, Indonesia.
Prof. Arnold P. Sinurat, President of WPSA Indonesia, opened the seminar by emphasizing that WPSA Indonesia is the Indonesian branch of the World Poultry Science Association (WPSA). He highlighted the organization’s vision of becoming a professional entity that can significantly contribute to the national poultry industry, a goal which is highly relevant in the current context.
The seminar featured four speakers. The first speaker, Dr. Nasril Surbakti, PhD, Vice President of Feed Technology at PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, presented a session titled ‘Current Developments in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Formulation’. He highlighted that poultry production is more environmentally friendly compared to other livestock sectors, owing to poultry’s higher feed conversion efficiency, which results in lower emissions.
The second speaker, Eng. Allah Nawaz, Global Business Development Head at Poulta Inc., discussed the crucial role of technology in the poultry industry. He explained how innovations such as AI, computer vision, big data analysis, and IoT are enhancing efficiency of poultry farming.
The third speaker, Dr. Maria Ulfah, S.Pt., MSc.Agr, Chair of WPSA Indonesia’s Regional Commission for West Java, DKI Jakarta, and Banten, presented a presentation on ‘The Role of WPSA Indonesia in Addressing Stunting in Indonesia’. She emphasized that solving the stunting issue requires collaborations and synergy between society, the government, media, academia, and industry to effectively reduce stunting rates.
The fourth speaker, Gilang Ade, Supply Chain Manager at PT So Good (Jafpa Food), highlighted the importance of diversifying poultry product processing to meet the public’s protein consumption needs. He also stressed the significance of an effective distribution process to ensure poultry products reach consumers in fresh condition.
The seminar concluded with a call for increased awareness and cooperation across all sectors to enhance poultry protein consumption and improve public health in Indonesia.
WPSA Indonesia Holds Congress to Elect President and Secretary-General for the 2025-2029 Period
As the 2022-2025 management period of the World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA) – Indonesia Branch has come to an end, WPSA Indonesia held a General Assembly/Congress on January 16, 2025, at the IPB International Convention Center, Bogor, Indonesia, to elect the President and Secretary-General for the 2025-2029 period. The congress, which was attended by WPSA Indonesia members both in person and virtually, resulted in the election of Dr. Maria Ulfah, S.Pt., MSc.Agr. as the President of WPSA Indonesia for 2025-2029 and Dr. Cecep Hidayat, S.Pt., M.Si as the Secretary-General. The newly elected President will now assemble the committee members of the World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA) – Indonesia Branch for the 2025-2029 period, which will be officially formalized through a decree from WPSA. It is hoped that this new committee will bring even greater success to WPSA Indonesia in the future.
The Newly Elected WPSA Indonesia President and Secretary-General with the Previous WPSA Indonesia President and Secretary-General, from right to left: Prof. Dr. Ir. Maria Endo Mahata, MS. (Secretary-General of WPSA Indonesia, 2020-2025 term), Prof. Ir. Arnold Parlindungan Sinurat, Ph.D. (President of WPSA Indonesia, 2020-2025 term), Dr. Maria Ulfah (President of WPSA Indonesia, 2025-2029 term), Dr. Ir. Cecep Hidayat, S.Pt., M.Si., IPM., ASEAN. Eng. (Secretary-General of WPSA Indonesia, 2025-2029 term).
Three WPSA Indonesia Members Officially Appointed as Professors
WPSA Indonesia takes great pride in the attainment of professorship by its three members, namely:
- Dr. Ir. Sri Purwanti, S.Pt., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN. Eng. was officially appointed as a Professor in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Science at the Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University on February 11, 2025. The ceremony took place at the Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Rectorate Building, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
- Ir. Yusrizal, M.Sc., PhD was officially appointed as a Professor in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Science at the Faculty of Animal Science, Jambi University on February 18, 2025. The
- Dr. drh. Fahmida, MP. was officially appointed as a Professor in Microbiology and Probiotics at the Faculty of Animal Science, Jambi University. on February 18, 2025. The ceremony was held at the Rectorate Building of Jambi University, Jambi, Indonesia.
With the addition of three new professors, WPSA Indonesia is increasingly optimistic about making greater contributions to advancing the poultry sector in Indonesia and globally.