LPPM ULM Together with PT. Bangun Banua Signs Collaboration Agreement on Food Security Studies in South Kalimantan

Banjarmasin – The Institute for Research and Community Service (LPMM) of Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) signed a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with PT. Bangun Banua, South Kalimantan on Wednesday (1/5/2024). The signing of the PKS was carried out directly by Prof. Sunardi, S.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D as Chair of LPPM ULM and H. M. Bayu Budjang, S.H., M.M., as Main Director of PT. Bangun Banua.

This PKS is a form of follow-up to the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between ULM and PT. Wake up Banua. LPPM ULM and PT. Bangun Banua agreed to the PKS regarding the study of food security through the availability and need for rice in South Kalimantan. Both parties agreed to collaborate in planning, implementing and evaluating research activities on Food Security. The scope of collaboration includes data collection, analysis, modeling, as well as preparation of reports and publication of research results.

Collaboration is one of the indicators measured by the Ministry for each Higher Education Institution. This is also a measure of performance achievement in the Main Performance Indicators in the field of cooperation. Therefore, Lambung Mangkurat University and other work units are committed to continuing to increase cooperation with local governments, private companies and regional companies (Regional Companies).