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INTRODUCTION WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Carbohydrate adequacy is a necessity that must


be fulfilled by every country in the world. Each
country has an obligation to ensure the adequa- A Academics G Government

cy of safe of nutritious carbohydrate for its


people. The increasing number of human popu-
lation made direct impact to amount of carbohy-
drate consumed. The increased need of carbo- B Business C Community
hydrates cannot be offset by the expansion of
agricultural land. This will lead to a carbohy-
drate crisis in the future.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
This problem can be anticipated by consuming
other carbohydrate sources that widely avail- The programme include plenary sessions, oral and
able but not yet used. Carbohydrate producing poster presentation. Scientists in the field of sago
plants that meet these criteria are sago (Metrox- research from ASEAN countries will be invited to
ylon spp). The area of sago in Indonesia reach- deliver plenary lectures
es 5 million hectares and has not been used
SYMPOSIUM SCOPE optimally.
More Information
Sago as a source of carbohydrates has also a https://sagoasean2018.wixsite.com/symposium
variety of derivative products that can be devel-
oped. Sago can be produced to be sugar and
bioethanol. Utilization of sago is very important
Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences to be responded positively by various parties to
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology ensure food securities.
Economi and Social Studies
Waste Management
Sago Starch Utilization
Supported by
Faculty of Agriculture, Riau University
Faculty of Agriculture, Riau Islamic University
PARTICIPANT FEES Meranti Island District Government

Symposium
Indonesian......... Rp 250.000 (Student)
Rp 500.000 (Non Student)
Foreign.............. USD 200

Sago Field Tour*


Indonesian......... Rp 600.000
Foreign.............. USD 100

*participant are limited to 50 persons


(payment before July 24, 2018)

SECRETARIAT
FOOD SECURITY DEPARTMENT, RIAU
4th ASEAN SAGO SYMPOSIUM 2018
Kuantan Raya Street No. 27 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
E-mail: saguriaumenyapadunia@gmail.com
“SAGO AS A STRATEGIC COMMODITY IN THE WORLD”
Contact Person:
Fetri Yenni +62 81378688892 Pekanbaru, 7-9 August 2018
Elyan Buzra +62 81266375468
Reza Kadir +62 81268445801
Agry Septiadi +62 85278612999
Agief Julio +62 82299362715

https://sagoasean2018.wixsite.com/symposium

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