Mindful  of the existence of  mutual interest among university and college educators, researchers, and activists and convinced of the need to strengthen cooperation in developing sustainable agriculture, food and energy in Asia Pacific.

Desiring a firm foundation for mutual collaboration with the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards sustainable development in Asia Pacific region.

Concious that the capacity of the scientific community to address  major sustainability challenges in agriculture,  food and energy and  to enrich people produce a better economy, ecology, and equity in agriculture,  food and energy system need to be increased.

Affirming that educators, researchers, and activists in Asia Pacific have responsibility for the future of a better world.

16 scholars fromuniversity and college educators, researchers, and activistsfrom Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam  declared  The establishment of networking on sustainable agriculture, food and energy for university and college educators, researchers, and activists in Asia Pacific  to be known as SAFE -Network.  SAFE-Network was declared on 12 May 2013 in Andalas University-Padang INDONESIA.

Mission:                           

SAFE Network is an Asia Pacific network of university and college educators, researchers, and activists, who collaborate in analysis, synthesis, connecting and educating the people for a better economy, ecology, and equity in agriculture, food and energy system.

Objectives:

• Increase the capacity of the scientific community to address major sustainability challenges in agriculture, food,  and energy.
• Increase the capacity of the scientific community to enrich people through programs, services and support that help them increase their capacity to produce a better economy, ecology, and equity in agriculture, food, and energy system.

Activities:

• SAFE Network provides annual workshop and conference under the theme of sustainable agriculture, food, and energy.
• SAFE Network publishes an International Journal in sustainable agriculture, food, and energy.
• SAFE Network enables scholars to collaborate more effectively in applying for an International /regional research grant.
• SAFE Network provides Exchange scholars/lecturer between members.
• SAFE Network provides program, services, and support to help people increase their capacity to produce a better economy, ecology, and equity in agriculture, food and energy system.

Working Group

• WG1- Sustainable Agriculture
• WG2- Food Technology and Sustainable Nutrition
• WG3- Sustainable Energy
• WG4- Extention, Community Development, and Scientific Communication

Please Visit: http://safe-network.org  for more detail information about the network.

DECLARATORS :

Dr. Novizar Nazir, Andalas University-INDONESIA
Dr. Wahyudi David, Bakrie University-INDONESIA
Dr. Ujang Paman Ismail, MSc, Universitas Islam Riau-INDONESIA
Dr. I Gusti Bagus Udayana, Warmadewa University-INDONESIA
Dr. Muhammad Faisal,  Syiah Kuala University-INDONESIA
Dr. Suparman SHK, Universitas Sriwijaya-INDONESIA
Dr.  Nguyen Huy Bich, Nong Lam University Hochiminh City-VIETNAM
Dr. Paul Kristiansen, University of New England-AUSTRALIA
Prof.Dr. Tsutomu Morinaga, Prefectural University of Hiroshima-JAPAN
Ass.Prof.Dr.  Kohei Nakano,  Gifu University-JAPAN
Prof.Dr. Mohd. Razi Ismail,  Universiti Putra Malaysia-MALAYSIA
Prof. Dr. Othman Sulaiman, Universiti Sains Malaysia-MALAYSIA
Prof. Dr. Bohari Mohd Yamin, Universiti Kebangsaan-MALAYSIA
Prof. Razak Wahab, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan-MALAYSIA
Dr. Peeyush Soni, Asian Institute of Technology-THAILAND
Ass.Prof. Dr. Chakrit Tachaapaikoon, ¹King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok-THAILAND

SECRETARIAT

Execution of the SAFE-Network strategic goal is provided by the Secretariat, which seeks ongoing advice from the Steering Committee. The network’s Secretariat manages member relations, network development, marketing and outreach, resource materials, and strategic program management activities.

Dr. Novizar Nazir, SAFE-Network Coordinator
Faculty of Agricultural Technology-Andalas University
Kampus Unand Limau Manis
Padang 25163-INDONESIA
Telp/Fax: +62 751 72772
E-mail: nazir_novizar@yahoo.com
novizarnazir@safetainability.org

Dr. Irawati Chaniago, SAFE-Network Secretary
Faculty of Agriculture-Andalas University
Head of International Office Andalas University
Kampus Unand Limau Manis
Padang 25163-INDONESIA
email: irawatichaniago@yahoo.com and ichaniago@faperta.unand.ac.id

Dr. Agr. Wahyudi David, MSc, SAFE-Network Operation and Communication
Food Science and Technology Univ. Bakrie. Jl. HR. Rasuna Said Kav C22 Kawasan Epicentrum
Kuningan Jakarta Selatan 12920
Phone : +62 21 1448 ext 374.  Fax : +62 21 526 3191
E-mail: wahyudi.david@bakrie.ac.id

Rahmat Hidayat, SAFE-Network Secretariat
Polytechnic State of Padang
E-mail : rahmat@polinpdg.ac.id ; mr.rahmat@gmail.com

Aisman Rasjinin, SAFE-Network Secretariat

Ario Beta Juanssilfero, M.Eng, SAFE-Network Secretariat
Indonesian Institute of Science-INDONESIA

COUNTRYCOORDINATOR

Assoc.Prof. Sermkiat Jomjunyong, Ph.D., Country Coordinator (THAILAND)
Faculty  of Engineering ( I.E.dept.)
CMU, Chiangmai Thailand 50200. E-mail: sermkiat.j@cmu.ac.th, sermkiatj@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. AmitavaBasu, Country Coordinator (INDIA)
Department of Plant Pathology, Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswaVidyalaya, Mohanpur-741252, Nadia, West Bengal, India. Email :basuamitava1961@hotmail.com;  mtvbasu50@yahoo.in

Prof. Nasser Aliasgharzad, Country Coordinator(IRAN)
Department of Soil Science- Faculty of Agriculture.  University of Tabriz-Iran.
E-mail: n-aliasghar@tabrizu.ac.ir.  Tel: +98 411 3392057.  http://asatid.tabrizu.ac.ir/en/pages/default.aspx?n-aliasghar

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurul Huda, Country Coordinator (MALAYSIA)
School of Food Industry,
Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin,
UniSZA 22200, Besut Campus, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia.
Phone (O):+6096993595 Fax: +6096993425
(M): +60124843144.
E-mail:nhuda@unisza.edu.my

Nguyen Huy Bich, Ph.D, Country Coordinator (VIETNAM)
Faculty Of Engineering And Technology
Nong Lam University Hochiminh City
Thu Duc Dist., Ho Chi Minh City,
VIETNAM
TEL: +84-8-37242529; FAX: +84-8-37240020; DID: +84-90-8961309;
Email: nguyenhuybich@gmail.com
nhbich@hcmuaf.edu.vn
Web: www.fme.hcmuaf.edu.vn

Prof. Kohei NAKANO, Ph.D, Country Coordinator (JAPAN)
Food Distribution Engineering-Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences
Gifu University. 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 5011193 JAPAN
TEL & FAX +81-58-293-2897
E-mail knakano@gifu-u.ac.jp

Prof. Dr. MD MIZANUR RAHMAN BHUIYAN, Country Coordinator (BANGLADESH)
Soil Science Discipline
Khulna University –Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.
Tel: 0088-041-2831110; Fax: 0088-041-731244; Cell: 0088-01914067514
E-mail: prof.mizan@yahoo.com

Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Country Coordinator (Pakistan)
Assistant Professor- Department of Weed Science,
The University of Agriculture Peshawar 25130 Pakistan
Cell # +923339167803, Fax 92-91-9216520, Ext 334
E-mail: mishfaq@aup.edu.pk

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
E-mail: ravindra. joshi@usp.ac.fj, rcjoshi4@gmail.com
Skype: ravindra.joshi29
Mobile: +63-998 578 5570

Assoc.Prof. Keng-Tung Wu, PhD, SAFE-Network Country Co-ordinator (TAIWAN)
Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University. Phone:886-(0)4-22840345 ext. 140
E-mail: wukt@nchu.edu.tw