| Centre Name: | 
Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR) (https://cafr.research.utar.edu.my/) |
| Chairperson: | Dr. Wong Wey Lim |
| Description of Centre: | Depletion of agricultural crops, which subsequently reduce food production, can be linked to several factors such as pests and diseases of plants, climate change, and limited land and freshwater resources. As part of the global effort to increase food supply and to ensure food security, intensive research and development in agriculture and food science have recently gained much traction in many countries. Although the improvement of food production and quality through research and technology is more important than ever, it should not leave any negative impacts on the environment, which may affect food security and livelihood in the future. Therefore, a sustainable agro-food system is much needed in our strive towards food security and zero hunger. To strengthen our professional standing and to expand our research network in agriculture and food research, the Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR) is established in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman to lead excellent and innovative research and development in sustainable food production. The aims of CAFR are:
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| Research area: | Plants, Animals, Biodiversity in agriculture, Food innovation and production, Environmental issues related to agriculture. |
| No. | Name | Faculty | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Yassoralipour | FSc | Full Membership |
| 2 | Azida Illyani Binti Anas | FSc | Full Membership |
| 3 | Chai Tsun Thai | FSc | Full Membership |
| 4 | Chan Mun Yee | FSc | Full Membership |
| 5 | Chang Chew Cheen | FSc | Full Membership |
| 6 | Chang Ying Ping | FSc | Full Membership |
| 7 | Chee Huei Phing | FSc | Full Membership |
| 8 | Chow Yit Lai | FSc | Full Membership |
| 9 | Clement Wong Kiing Fook | FSc | Full Membership |
| 10 | Eddy Cheah Seong Guan | FSc | Associate Membership |
| 11 | Ee Kah Yaw | FSc | Full Membership |
| 12 | Gideon Khoo | FSc | Full Membership |
| 13 | Goh Wei Lim | FSc | Full Membership |
| 14 | Ha Sie Tiong | FSc | Full Membership |
| 15 | Heng Mei Hsuan | FSc | Full Membership |
| 16 | Kwong Phek Jin | FSc | Full Membership |
| 17 | Lee Kok Chang | FSc | Full Membership |
| 18 | Lim Boon Hoe | FSc | Full Membership |
| 19 | Lim Shun Jinn | FSc | Full Membership |
| 20 | Lim Tuck Meng | FSc | Full Membership |
| 21 | Lisa Ong Gaik Ai | FSc | Associate Membership |
| 22 | Loh Pek Chin | FSc | Full Membership |
| 23 | Loo Joo Ling | LKC FES | Full Membership |
| 24 | Lye Huey Shi | FSc | Full Membership |
| 25 | Michelle Ng Yeen Tan | FSc | Full Membership |
| No. | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 August 2020 | Agriculture Technology Webinar: Translating plant science into food security |
| 2 | 12 September 2020 | 2nd Webinar on Advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy : SEM for Nano biosciences |
| 3 | 21 November 2020 | Webinar on Caves and Karsts in Perak I: Archeological and Natural Heritage |
| 4 | 28 November 2020 | Herbs Webinar : Sustainable and Contemporary Practices |
| 5 | 8 December 2020 | “Nature-based Solutions for the Planet” |
| No. | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture Technology Webinar: Translating plant science into food security 25th August 2020 Speakers: 1) Prof. Dr. Minoru Murata, Department of Agricultural and Food Science, Faculty of Science 2) Professor Dr. Ivan Galis, Institute of Plant Science and Resources (IPSR), Okayama University, Japan |
Organising committees, speakers and some of the participants |
| 2 | 2nd Webinar on Advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy : SEM for Nano biosciences 12 September 2020 There are a total of six speakers for the event. Two of the speakers are from India: Assoc. Prof. Dr. K. Govindaraju Kasivelu from the Centre for Ocean Research (DST-FIST Sponsored Centre), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, and Assist. Prof. Dr. R.T. Narendhirakannan from the Department of Biochemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College. Three speakers are from Faculty of Science, UTAR, Kampar Campus: Assist. Prof. Dr. Annaletchumy Loganathan and Assist. Prof. Dr. Sinouvassane Djearamane, both from the Department of Allied Health Sciences and Mr. Nicholas Ooh Keng Fei, Senior Laboratory Manager from the Department of Laboratory Management and Safety Administration. The last speaker, Mr. Patchamuthu Ramasamy, is a Senior Application Specialist from Hi-Tech Instruments Sdn. Bhd. Penang. The theme for the event is ‘SEM for Nanobiosciences Research’. The topics to be covered for the event was about the technology behind scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the researches that are currently being conducted using SEM in the field of nanobiosciences. |
Organising committees, speakers and some of the participants |
| 3 | Webinar on Caves and Karsts in Perak I: Archeological and Natural Heritage 21st November 2020 Three speakers for the event: Dr. Ruth Kiew, a botanist from the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Mr. Lim Tze Tshen, a vertebrate paleontologist from the Sarawak Museum, and En. Shaiful Shaihidan, an archaeologist from Universiti Sains Malaysia. |
Speakers of the webinar 
Organising committees, speakers and some of the participants 
En. Shaiful Shaihidan is presenting his talk. |
| 4 | Herbs Webinar: Sustainable and Contemporary Practices 28 November 2020 Speakers: Dr. Sheri-ann Tan from TARUC; Dr. Teh Lai Kuan from DAHS, UTAR; Dr. Annaletchumy from DAHS, UTAR; Mr. Chung Kok Heung from Foods Step Enterprise; Miss Leong May Ho and Miss Yong Yii Ping from Faculty of Health and life sciences, INTI International University |
Group photo 
Talk from Dr. Sheri-ann 
Talk from Dr. Teh Lai Kuan 
Talk from Dr. Annaletchumy Loganathan 
Talk from Mr. Chung Kok Heung 
Talk from last two speakers (Ms.Leong May Ho and Ms. Yong Yii Pin) |
| 5 | Nature-based Solutions for the Planet 8 December 2020 Webinar: Nature-Based Solutions for The Planet - Session 1: Can Oil Palm Farms Be Chemical-Free And Still Be Productive? Speakers: Ms Heng Mei Hsuan (UTAR Agriculture Park Committee, UTAR lecturer), Mr John Howes (Technical Director, Wild Asia), Dr Christine Fletcher (Technical Associate, Wild Asia), Dr Vijiandran Suva Rajah (Senior Research Manager, United Plantations) Webinar: Nature-Based Solutions for The Planet - Session 2: How Does Sustainable Farm Management Contribute To A Better Global Climate Impact? Speakers: Dr Rebecca Rowe (Terrestrial Ecologist, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)), Dr Dafydd Elias (Soil Ecologist, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)), Dr Reza Azmi (Executive Director & Founder, Wild Asia) |
Group photo of organizing committee and speakers. 
Dr. Wey-Lim Wong (CAFR chairperson) is presenting an opening speech. |