search
for
 About Bioline  All Journals  Testimonials  Membership  News


Australasian Biotechnology (backfiles)
AusBiotech
ISSN: 1036-7128
Vol. 10, Num. 5, 2000, pp. 42-43

Australasian Biotechnology, Vol. 10 No. 5, 2000, pp. 42-43

COUNTRY PROFILE

THE STATE OF INDONESIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Dr E. Gumbira-Sa’id

Code Number: au00058

We conclude Dr Gumbira-Sa’id’s article, part 1 of which appeared in our last issue (Vol 10, No 4, p30-32) with his summary of the work activities of the various organisations.

Appendix 1 - LIST OF SOME INSTITUTIONS WORKING ON BIOTECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES IN INDONESIA

# Company  Area of Work Activities
1. Biotechcenter, BPPT
  1. Research collaboration on transgenetic plant Puspitek Serpong, Tangerang 15314, Indonesia 
  2. Commercial production of flower plant seedlings Phone: (021) 7563120; Fax: (021) 7560208 
  3. Research collaboration on woody plant micro propagation
2. BPP Teknologi, Dir of Technology for Bioindustry BPP Teknologi building II, 15th fl, Jl. MH. Thamrin no. 8, Jakarta 10340, Indonesia Phone: (021) 3169504 Fax: (021) 3169504

Five projects are currently under study as follows: 

  1. Biopesticide projects : Biofungicide of Trichoderma harzianum, bioinsecticide of Bacillus thuringiensis and initial research for bioherbicide; the reduction of synthethic pesticide consumption in agricultural fields; scaling up the process production; techno-economics study; build a pilot project production house in rural areas
  2. Another project proposal lies in the development of light modular mini dairies at villages level
  3. Research for the mass production of plant seed, using tissue-culture technique.
  4. Development of seaweed cultivation
  5. Studies on the chemotaxis system in Pseudomonas earuginosa.
3. BPP Teknologi, Technical Implementation Unit Ethanol Sulusuban, Terbanggi Besar, Bandarjaya, Lampung, Indonesia Phone: (0725) 25253, 54; Fax: (0725) 25114
  • Assessment & application unit of small-scale alcohol plant from starchy materials (Cassava). 

4. Horti Nusantara  Jl. Bengawan No. 18, Surabaya 60241, Indonesia Phone: (031) 5676429; Fax: (031) 5675369
  1. Tissue laboratories producing banana plantlets for local market & export. Intend to develop ornamental plant.
  2. The company intends to diversify its product range to frozen fruits and vegetables
5. Intidaya Agrolestari (INAGRO) Pt. Jl. Jampang Karihkil Km 7, Cibeuteung Udik, Parung, Bogor, Indonesia  Phone: (0251) 541500; Fax: (0251) 540504
  1. Biopesticide development for commercial purposes
  2. Potato tissue culture, for good quality of potato production
  3. Biofertiliser production (Endomycorhiza)

6. Mitra Atedaselaras, PT Anggrek Rosliana F-3, Kemanggisan, Jakarta 11480 Indonesia Phone: (021) 9196101, 9247393; Fax (0221) 5361404
  • Financial assistance to develop a high-tech industry in a small area having high productivity orientation
7. Primasurya Motor Asia (PT. Serasi)  Jl. Teluk Betung no. 38 39, Jakarta 10230, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 2302264, 3148565; Fax (021) 3148558 
  • At present, this company has an agreement with a French company to grow dwarf French beans on 24 ha of land, patchouli & other agribusiness products such as baby sweet corn, as well as R&D for medicinal herbs, etc
  • Developing tissue-culture facility for producing highly bred plantlets 
  • Producing good seed of patchouli plant in their tissue-culture laboratory 
  • Establishing network supply of essential oil product globally
8. SAS PD (Soleh Aman Sahuri)  Jl. Otto Iskandardinata blok no. 14 Tarogong, Garut, Indonesia. Phone: (0262) 238179
  • Development of berry cultivation, silk-worm farming & silk thread spinning & plantation

9. Taman Buah Mekarsari  Jl. Raya Cileungsi, Jonggol Km 3, Bogor 16820, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 8231812; Fax: (021) 8231475 

 
  1. Exploration of fruit germ plasm
  2. Breeding programs for mangosteen, salak, wax apple and jackfruit
  3. Establishment of biotechnology fruit laboratory
0. Transtama Nutri Persada Jl Raya Rawa Bambu 17, Pasar minggu, Jakarta 12520, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 7811782,83; Fax: (021) 7811783
  1. Developing agrifood centre
  2. Organic fertiliser manufacturing

11. Adil Bahagia International  Jl. Duri Raya Kosambi no. 137, Jakarta 11750 Phone: (021) 5454476; Fax: (021) 5407041
  • Dehydrated elephant grass meal pellets
12. Cakrayoga Bumi Manunggal, PT  Desa Kalikuto, Kec. Grabag , Magelang 56196, Indonesia  Phone: (0293) 714251; Fax: (0293) 14251
  • Company in breeding and poultry production (produces eggs, layer, DOC and pellets). Also cultivating yellow corn, cassava, bananas, papaya, orange and rambutan.

13. Aneka Food Tatarasa Industri  Jl. RS. Fatmawati no 14-15, Cilandak, Jakarta 12430, Indonesia Phone: (021) 7667220,213; Fax: (021) 7667160
  • Manufacturing company which produces soy sauce, chilli, tomato sauce, natural fruit chips (jackfruit, pineapple, banana, pumpkin etc.) 
14. Dir Hort Prod Dvlpmt, Dir Gen Food, Crops & Hort  Jl. Ragunan no. 19, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12520, Indonesia Phone: (021) 7806760
  • The development of tropical fruit crops agribusiness with the assistance of OECF-Japan

15. Bogor Agricultural University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine  Jl. Taman Kencana no. 3, Bogor 16151, Indonesia  Phone: (0251) 323161, 324358
  • Modern diary farming and industry
  • The use of breeding technology in rescuing beef cattle population
16. Air Mancur, PT,  PO Box 252, Solo 57104, Indonesia  Phone: (0271) 25024/25197 Fax: (0271) 25198
  1. Traditional medicine (jamu) for anaemia etc.
  2. Development of diabetic capsules
17. Berdikari Niaga Utama  Jl. Hayam Wuruk no. 103-104, Jakarta 11160, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 6292508; Fax: (021) 6297432 
  1. Dried vegetables technology: dehydrator, target market: local & export
  2. Frozen vegetables, technology IQF,target market: local & export
  3. Pickled vegetable technology: bottling line, target market: local & export 
  4. Seed & fresh potato industry, technology: seed and farming, target market: local & export
18. BPPT, Dir Gen of Tech for Agro-ind  BPPT Building, Jl. MH. Thamrin no. 8, Jakarta, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 3169632,01; Fax: (021) 3199614
  • Processing of dried fermented cocoa beans for food products (such as chocolate, cocoa butter, cocoa powder and confectionery) and utilization of cocoa sweatings for nata production
19. Gadjah Mada University - Trad. Medicine Res. Centre,  Yogyakarta Indonesia  Phone (0274) 902536; Fax (0274) 566174 
  1. Biodiversity project is emphasised on the eastern medicine of Indonesia (specialised on antitubercolosis )
  2. The marine natural product project is emphasised on the microorganisms symbiotic with sponges & also secondary metabolites produced by sponges especially on anti-infective, insecticide and anti-tumor activity

20. Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute  Jl. Brigjen Katamso no. 51, Medan 20158, Indonesia  Phone: (061) 762477; Fax: (061) 762488 
  1. Improvement on production & quality of palm oil
  2. Diversification products obtained from palm oil as the raw material to increase oil palm competitiveness
  3. Reduction of palm oil oil effluent and by-products causing environmental pollution

  4. Utilisation of waste and by-products of oil palm industry

  5. Design the efficient palm oil processing machinery

  6. Study the efficient use of energy in palm oil processing & the possibility of using alternative energy

21. Induk Koperasi Jamu (INKOJAM)  Jl. Raya Cibinong Km. 39, Cibinong, Bogor 16917, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 87903715; Fax: (021) 8752049
  • At present the company has been doing the project proposal of hospital erection, tea export - and coconut processing production as well as breeding medicinal herbs
22. Merlindo Rekamatra, PT  Bumi Kopo Kencana, Jl. Sendi Kencana C-13, Bandung, Indonesia  e-mail: ocean@bdg.centrin.net.id Fax: (022) 5200044
  • Intends to do deeper research on seaweed magnificent functions: the extract of brown seaweed helps for reducing cholesterol, uric acid, trygliceride, hypertension & stroke diseases.
23. Multi Bintang Indonesia, PT  Jl. Daan Mogot Km. 19, Tangerang, Indonesia Phone: (021) 6190918 Fax: (021) 6190190
  • Brewery yeast used for cattle food inside Indonesia and fish food or yeast pills
24. Agency for the agricultural Research and Development  Jl. Ragunan no. 29, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12540, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 7805768,990 Fax: ( 021) 7805435
  • Development of fruits and technology of minimally processed and edible coated film in modified atmosphere packaging of promising fruits and vegetables
25. Alpu Soya Natura, PT  Jl. Gandaria III no. 6B, Taman Puring, Jakarta 12140, Indonesia  Phone: (021) 72793334, 7229745 Fax: (021) 72793337  To improve manufacturing system for tofu (soybean derivative) production:
  1. to achieve a better texture by improving the coagulant system
  2. to develop fully continuous system 
  3. to have better packaging so that it can support the freshness of the product; will be suitable for long distance transportation such as for exports; still maintain the current good taste of the tofu

26. Amcamarani, PT  Kompleks Golden Plaza, Fatmawati  Jl. RS. Fatmawati no. 15, Jakarta 12420, Indonesia Phone: (021) 7508914; Fax: (021) 75816206

 
  1. Strengthening of medical emergency care service system in Irian Jaya
  2. Fishery training development in Eastern Indonesia
27. Baruna Jaya Research Vessel Group BPPT Building I, 18th fl.  Jl M.H. Thamrin no.8, Jakarta, Indonesia Phone: (021) 3168800,10 Fax: (021) 3108149 
  1. Research program in fishery engineering, fishery chain competence, fish farming, marine biotechnology 
  2. The development of total quality assurance of fish & fishery products regarding the process technology & farming, fishing gear equipment & experimental techniques, practical aspect of underwater instrumentation, underwater acoustics, mechanical engineering, storage technology, safety & ship-building (improvement of the traditional fishing boat)

Copyright 2000 - Australasian Biotechnology

Home Faq Resources Email Bioline
© Bioline International, 1989 - 2024, Site last up-dated on 01-Sep-2022.
Site created and maintained by the Reference Center on Environmental Information, CRIA, Brazil
System hosted by the Google Cloud Platform, GCP, Brazil