The 3rd International Conference on Life and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Rural Development (ICLAS-SURE) http://iclas.conference.unsoed.ac.id/

Abstract

PREFACE International Conference on Life and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Rural Development (ICLAS-SURE) is an annual international event organized by Institute of Research and Community Service, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed), Indonesia. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed) is one of the outstanding National University in Indonesa, which is located in Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia. This university was established by Minister of Higher Education and Science, Republic Indonesia, based on Presidential Decree No. 195 dated September 23, 1963. Since 1963, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman has been experiencing on rural resource development as well as community services. Following the success of the 1st and 2nd ICLAS-SURE, this year, the Institute of Research and Community Service, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, organize The 3rd ICLAS-SURE. The vision of Jenderal Soedirman University is to be globally recognized as a university that focuses on sustainable rural and local wisdom development. Hopefully, this core competence in sustainable rural development shall initiate the university to be nationally and internationally renowned as the center of rural community empowerment. To achieve this vision and cope with the COVID 19 pandemic, this year, we bring the particular theme, “Interdisciplinary approaches and applied technologies for sustainable rural-environmental resources based on local wisdom before and during COVID-19 pandemic”. COVID-19 has led to a significant loss of output, employment, and income, affecting rural development. To develop a sustainable rural development, we must fulfil three basic needs, i.e. people welfare improvement, protection of natural, landscape, and cultural resources, and food security through a sustainable farming production. List of Committee, Steering Committee, Organizing Committee, Editorial Board, are available in the pdf