Cancer is one of the major health problems in Indonesia. Cervical cancer is a frightening specter that tops the list as the trigger of death in women. Cervical cancer occurs because there are cells around the cervix grow abnormally and breed uncontrollably. Abnormal cells develop rapidly into tumors and malignant tumors will develop into cervicalRead more
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The rise of illegal fishing by foreign vessels shows that the sovereignty of Indonesia’s marine areas is highly vulnerable. This can increase tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, which is also very potential to cause conflicts that threaten Indonesia’s sovereignty. Starting from the problem, three Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) students designed an autonomous vessel that canRead more
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases suffered by the people of Indonesia after heart disease. Recorded in 2017, Indonesian society suffering diabetes reached 10.3 million people. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) projected that the number of diabetics in Indonesia will continue to grow. These data did not include patients who have not been diagnosedRead more
Crickets have other nutritional benefits with its rich nutritious contents. The important nutritional contents of crickets are protein, essential fatty acid, vitamin, and mineral. Fresh crickets contain protein as much as 40%, but after processed into dried or grilled crickets, the protein content increases to 64%. Besides protein, crickets also contain chitosan which is alsoRead more
Healthy and nutritious are two of important points for producers and consumers of snacks. Various snacks, from the traditional ones to development products of foreign food, are popular in the market. Through the Student Creativity Program (PKM), four students of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Nabila Armelinda Kartini, Annisa Febrianty, Nopa Aris Iskandar, and Yusuf LaduniRead more
Fulfillment of the need of clean drinking water in urban areas is increasing, so that bottled water products are in great demand. However, bottled drinking water is relatively expensive, thus, the refill drinking water products arise due to its more affordable price. Nevertheless, the quality of drinking water presenting in the community needs to beRead more
In the manufacture of poultry feed, the addition of feed additive aims to improve digestion function, so that the ingredients of food consumed can improve the performance and health of broiler chickens. Read more>>Read more
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) has done series of agreements with Educational Institution and Research Center in its first visit to Slovakia. In June 29th, 2018, IPB Rector, Dr. Arif Satria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Slovak University of Agriculture (SUA) Rector, Prof. Peter Bielik, in Nitra, and with Slovak Academy of Science (SAS)Read more
Some species of Cucurbitaceae are plants that are high in nutrients. Squash mosaic comovirus (SqMV) is one of the most alarming viruses that attack the Cucurbitaceae plants including Oyong. This virus infects plants through seeds. Aside to be carried by the seed, the spread of the virus is also can happen in the field thatRead more