Therefore, the MoU with Hasanuddin University is related to the breeding of Moa buffaloes."Ambon (ANTARA News) - The Maluku provincial administration has planned to cooperate with the Hasanuddin University (Unhas) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, for the breeding of buffaloes on Moa Island in the Southwest Maluku District, Governor Said Assagaf stated.
"On September 10, I will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Unhas in relation to the breeding of buffaloes on Moa Island," the governor said on Wednesday.
He said the population of Moa buffaloes till date could reach thousands of heads, and this was very encouraging.
"Therefore, the MoU with Hasanuddin University is related to the breeding of Moa buffaloes," the Governor reiterated.
Assagaf explained that he had visited the university and discussed the matter with livestock experts, and they had expressed their willingness to work with Maluku for breeding the Moa buffaloes.
"We hope the cooperation will be implemented early next year," he remarked.
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