10 Interesting Fact About Biotechnology history

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• Biotechnology has existed in Indonesia since the time of the Majapahit kingdom in the 13th century, where farmers used fermentation technology to improve the quality of agricultural products.
• In the 1970s, Indonesia began to develop modern biotechnology by establishing research centers such as the Eijkman molecular biology institutions and LIPI Biotechnology Research Centers.
• One of the most famous results of Indonesian biotechnology breakthrough is the production of bioethanol from sugar cane waste in the 1980s.
• In the 1990s, Indonesia succeeded in developing the first GMO plant in Southeast Asia, namely pest-resistant corn.
• During the 2000s, Indonesian biotechnology focused on the development of vaccines, including bird flu vaccines and HPV vaccines.
• Indonesia has also developed waste treatment technology using decomposing bacteria, which can reduce environmental pollution.
• In 2016, Indonesia succeeded in producing the first recombinant insulin in Southeast Asia, which is useful for the treatment of diabetes.
• Indonesia has also produced several biotechnology drugs, such as interferon and erythropoietin.
• Bioconversion of waste into energy has also become the focus of Indonesian biotechnology research, by developing biogas and biodiesel production technology.
• The Indonesian government continues to strengthen the biotechnology sector through programs such as the National Biotechnology Literacy Movement and the Development of Research Centers and Biotechnology Business Incubators throughout the country.