SAFE-Network Friendship and Happiness is our Concern
History: SAFE-Network was declared during the International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (SAFE2013), on May 12, 2013 at Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia. The declaration was made by representatives from 13 U niversities from 6 countries: 1) University of New England (UNE), Australia; 2) Gifu University, Japan; 3) Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Japan; 4) King Mongkut University North Bangkok, Thailand; 5) Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; 6) Islamic Science University of Malaysia; 7) Andalas University, Indonesia; 8) Bakrie University, Indonesia; 9) Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia; 10) Universitas Warmadewa, Indonesia; (11) Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia; 12) Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia; 13) Nonglam University Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam;
The Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Agriculture Food and Energy (SAFE Network) is a network of university and college educators, researchers, and activists who collaborate in analysis, synthesis, connecting, and promoting sustainable agriculture, food, and energy practices in the Asia-Pacific region Vision: Create a better life for people through impactful innovation in sustainable agriculture, food, and energy
Mission: Hosting an annual international conference on sustainable agriculture, food, and energy Promoting sustainable agriculture, food, and energy practices in the Asia-Pacific region through collaboration, analysis, synthesis, and promotion. Publishing research on Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy. Ensuring the security and sustainability of agriculture, food, and energy by promoting transdisciplinary research and collaboration Connecting members from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region Building Capacity on Research, Publication and Innovation .
Independence. SAFE-Network do not accept money from governments, corporations or political parties. Respect. Respect for differences in countries, ethnicities, religions, cultures Happiness. We have to make sure that we are the same happiness living in this planet Bigger together. We must ensure that each member grows and develops together and helps one another in achieving better goals. CORE VALUE Friendship. Friendship and working together can be seen as tasks that involve love, community, and making new kinds of sociality. by working together, member can achieve great things and overcome challenges Innovation. Doing things differently – turning challenges into opportunities and ideas into creative solutions that have social, economic and environmental impact
Partnership Creates Wonders
683 67 32 13 6 4 4 12 9 4 3 4 42 1 2 1 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 INDONESIA MALAYSIA THAILAND VIETNAM JAPAN BANGLADESH PAKISTAN TAIWAN SRI LANKA INDIA IRAQ IRAN PHILIPPINES SUDAN NIGERIA AUSTRALIA Member
COORDINATOR: Prof. Dr. Novizar Nazir, Andalas University. Indonesia HEAD OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Dr. Paul Kristiansen, UNE, Australia Coordinator of Program Prof. Dr. Hanylin Hidalgo, CBSUA. Philippines COUNTRY COORDINATOR Assoc.Prof. Sermkiat Jomjunyong, Ph.D., Country Coordinator (THAILAND) Faculty of Engineering. Chiang Mai University-THAILAND Prof. Dr. Amitava Basu, Country Coordinator (INDIA) Department of Plant Pathology, Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswaVidyalaya, Mohanpur-741252, Nadia, West Bengal, India. Email : Prof. Nasser Aliasgharzad, Country Coordinator(IRAN) Department of Soil Science- Faculty of Agriculture. University of Tabriz-Iran. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurul Huda, Country Coordinator (MALAYSIA) University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia Nguyen Huy Bich, Ph.D, Country Coordinator (VIETNAM) Faculty Of Engineering And Technology. Nong Lam University Hochiminh City Prof. Kohei NAKANO, Ph.D, Country Coordinator (JAPAN) Food Distribution Engineering-Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Gifu University. 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 5011193 JAPAN Prof. P.M.C.C de Silva, Ph.D University of Ruhuna, SAFE-Network Resident Co-ordinator (Sri Lanka) Assoc.Prof. Keng-Tung Wu, Ph.D SAFE-Network Resident Coordinator (Taiwan). Head, Planning & Marketing Division, International College of Innovation and Industry Liaison (ICIIL), National Chung Hsing University, Taichung. Director, Industry Promotion Office for Southeastern Asia (IPOSA), Taiwan (ROC)
COUNTRY COORDINATOR Prof. Dr. MD MIZANUR RAHMAN BHUIYAN, Country Coordinator (BANGLADESH) Soil Science Discipline Khulna University –Khulna-9208, Bangladesh. Norman G. De Jesus, Ph.D., Country Coordinator (PHILIPPINES) Dean, College of Agriculture Systems and Technology Director, PSAU-ALIAS R&DE Center. Pampanga State Agricultural University-Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Country Coordinator (Pakistan) Assistant Professor- Department of Weed Science, The University of Agriculture Peshawar 25130 Pakistan Dr. Ravindra C Joshi. Country Coordinator for Pacific Islands (Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu) Visiting Adjunct Professor of Agriculture The University of the South Pacific-Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji Islands Prof. Dr. Megh Raj Pokhrel SAFE-Network Resident Coordinator (Nepal) Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal Prof. Kohei NAKANO, Ph.D SAFE-Network Resident Coordinator (Japan), Gifu University, Japan Prof. Dr. Anton Abdulbasah Kamil SAFE-Network Resident Coordinator (Turkey), Nisantasi University, Türkiye
ACTIVITIES 1 SAFE CONFERENCES Through our ten years of in-person interactions, we have formed several alliances and created valuable projects that help the SDGs be achieved. Therefore, we are bringing back the casual networking events that occur during the celebration of 10 years of SAFE-Network. This year's SAFE International Conference (SAFE2023) will be held on May 27-30, 2023, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The goal of the conference is to provide a forum for the international research community to exchange and share experiences, new ideas, sustainability concepts, and research results on sustainable agriculture, food, energy, and related disciplines. We promote research collaboration on sustainable agriculture, foods, and energy production; establish regional networking among participants; increase awareness of the importance of living and working in a manner that enhances the economic, environmental, and social well-being of our community through research, education, regional partnerships, and community engagement
ACTIVITIES 2 CAPACITY BUILDING (Training, Workshop, Webinar, Virtual Farm Academy) Capacity-building is the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that organizations and communities need to survive, adapt, and thrive in a fastchanging world.
ACTIVITIES 3 SUMMER COURSE SAFE has conducted 4 summer courses, 1.Bali Summer Course 1 2. Bali Summer Course 2, 3. Philippines Summer Course and 4-Bandung Summer Course at Padjadjaran University. The participants are students from SAFENetwork member countries
SAFE-NETWORK INNITIATIVES 1- Bali Green
2- SAFE RICE PROJECT: Producing Low Carbon Emission Rice
3- SAFE-Network University
4- SAFE Innovation Center