Bandar Lampung, February 13, 2025 – The 19th Congress and 20th National Conference of the Indonesian Agricultural Economics Association (PERHEPI) was officially opened today in Bandar Lampung. The event, which runs until February 15, 2025, focuses on the theme of Productivity, Sustainability, and Farmers’ Welfare, bringing together academics, researchers, and agricultural economics practitioners from across Indonesia.

Three lecturers from the Department of Resources and Environmental Economics (ESL), Prof. Yusman Syaukat, Dr. Nia Kurniawati Hidayat, and Fitria Dewi Raswatie, M.Si, are participating in the event to present ideas and research findings that contribute to the development of the national agricultural sector.

The congress and conference aim to formulate strategic recommendations to improve sustainable agricultural productivity and promote the welfare of farmers in Indonesia.