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| '''Yurdi Yasmi''' is an Indonesian forestry expert |
'''Yurdi Yasmi''' is an Indonesian agriculture and forestry expert who is the director of the Plant Production and Protection Division at the ] of the ] (FAO) based in the headquarters of FAO in Rome, Italy. He was previously the FAO's special coordinator for Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), the FAO's deputy regional representative for Africa cum the FAO's representative to Ghana, as well as the FAO's coordinator for sustainable agriculture and forest policy officer for Asia and the Pacific.<ref name="ensiklopedia">{{cite book|year=2023|title=Ensiklopedia Tokoh 1001 Orang Minang|location=Padang|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=85Xy0AEACAAJ|publisher=UMSB Press|editor1=Hasril Chaniago|volume=3|pages=284–285|isbn=978-623-8416-03-5 |editor2=Rahmat Irfan Denas}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://www.alumniipbpedia.id/post/kuasai-empat-bahasa-asing-pernah-kunjungi-45-negara | title=Post - Yurdi Yasmi }}</ref> | ||
| Yasmi has worked for in the ] (IRRI) as the director for Southeast Asia, ] (ICRAF) as the coordinator for Mekong region, the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) as the director for research and capacity building, and the ] (CIFOR) as a scientist.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sirait|first=Ramdani|date=2015-07-10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DMVGDwAAQBAJ|title=Going Global: Kita Semua Bisa Mendunia|isbn=978-602-452-042-7|language=id}}</ref> | |||
| For 17 years, he has been active in international organizations specializing in social forestry, including the ] (CIFOR), The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC), ] (ICRAF), the ] (IRRI), and FAO. He has led projects and programmes in over 20 countries as project leader or Lead Technical Officer including in complex political settings e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Timor-Leste, Pacific countries, Zimbabwe, to name a few.<ref name="ensiklopedia" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-14|title=Dr Yurdi Yasmi Jadi Kepala IRRI Perwakilan Asia Tenggara|url=https://ekonomi.republika.co.id/berita/q42lgu374/dr-yurdi-yasmi-jadi-kepala-irri-perwakilan-asia-tenggara|website=Republika Online|language=id|access-date=2024-12-16}}</ref> | |||
| == Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
| Yurdi was born in Nagari VII Koto Talago, ], on July 11, 1974, to Yasmi and Yuminas, both of whom were teachers. He is the second of four siblings. |
Yurdi Yasmi was born in Jorong Tanjung Jati, Nagari VII Koto Talago, ], on July 11, 1974, to Yasmi and Yuminas, both of whom were high school teachers. He is the second of four siblings. He is married to Inike Widyanti and they have a son.<ref name="ensiklopedia"/> | ||
| Yurdi spent his childhood and teenage years in his hometown. After completing elementary school in Tanjung Jati, he continued to SMP Negeri |
Yurdi spent his childhood and teenage years in his hometown in West Sumatra. After completing elementary school in Tanjung Jati, he continued to SMP Negeri Limbanang (1989–1991). He then attended ] in Limbanang, now known as SMA 1 Suliki (1991–1993). During high school, he participated in the America Field Service (AFS) exchange program and lived in ], ] for a year.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| Yurdi pursued his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Forestry, ] (IPB), graduating in 1998. In 1997, he represented his university as a National Outstanding Student, achieving second place.<ref name=":0" /> He completed his Master's and Ph.D. degrees at ], ] |
Yurdi pursued his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Forestry, ] (IPB), graduating in 1998. In 1997, he represented his university as a National Outstanding Student, competition (known as Siswa Telandan), achieving second place at national level.<ref name=":0" /> He completed his Master's (2002) and Ph.D. (2007) degrees at ], ]. There, he graduated with honors (''cum laude'').<ref name="ensiklopedia" /> | ||
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== Career == | ||
| Yasmi started his career as a researcher at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) where he engaged in global research programme on sustainable forest management. After several years of working at CIFOR he continued his MSc and PhD study in Wageningen, the Netherlands from 2000 to 2007.<ref name=":2">https://pasca.unand.ac.id/unduh/CV%20singkat_Dr.%20Yurdi%20Yasmi_Januari%202018.pdf</ref> Then, he worked for the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) in Bangkok progressively as senior programme officer and then became a director. After that, he joined the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) as the coordinator for Mekong based in Hanoi, Vietnam.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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He joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2013 as the coordinator for sustainable agriculture and forestry based in FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. After 6.5 years he joined the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as the director for Southeast Asia. In early 2021, Yasmi returned to FAO and worked as the deputy regional representative for Africa and at the same time served as the FAO representative to Ghana. In late 2023, he moved to FAO headquarters in Rome as the special coordinator for plant production and protection. In November 2024, he was promoted as the director, Plant Production and Protection division, at FAO.<ref>{{Cite web|last=RM.ID|title=Dampak Pandemi Corona Di Asia Tenggara 61 Juta Orang Tidur Kelaparan|url=https://rm.id/baca-berita/tags/39835/BASE_URL|website=|language=|access-date=2024-12-15}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-14|title=Dr Yurdi Yasmi Jadi Kepala IRRI Perwakilan Asia Tenggara|url=https://ekonomi.republika.co.id/berita/q42lgu374/dr-yurdi-yasmi-jadi-kepala-irri-perwakilan-asia-tenggara|website=Republika Online|language=id|access-date=2024-12-16}}</ref><ref>https://foris.fao.org/cofo/programme/COFO_24/speaker/5b43145d74284359405e06aa</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodstation.id/news/fao-tunjuk-alumni-ipb-dr-yurdi-yasmi-sebagai-wakil-kepala-fao-untuk-benua-afrika/31/08/2021/|title=FAO Tunjuk Alumni IPB Dr Yurdi Yasmi Sebagai Wakil Kepala FAO Untuk Benua Afrika - Food Station}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Departemen Manajemen Hutan IPB sebagai Center Excellent Pengembangan Ilmu Manajemen Hutan di Indonesia|url=https://megapolitan.antaranews.com/berita/30939/departemen-manajemen-hutan-ipb-sebagai-center-excellent-pengembangan-ilmu-manajemen-hutan-di-indonesia|website=ANTARA|access-date=2024-12-16}}</ref> | ||
| Yasmi has published over 70 publication in international journals, books and book chapters.<ref name="ensiklopedia"/> | |||
| == Organizations == | |||
| Currently, Yurdi is one of the vice presidents of the Indonesian Diaspora Network Global (IDN-Global), a position he assumed following the congress held from July 1–4, 2017.<ref name=":2" /> Previously, he served as the president of the same organization for Thailand. As a Minangkabau diaspora, he has also held leadership roles as the Chair of the Minang Diaspora Network in Thailand and Cambodia. | |||
| He still frequently returns to his hometown as he has been entrusted with the role of penghulu (tribal leader) for his people, holding the title of Datuk Patiah from the Caniago clan.<ref name=":1"/> | |||
| == Awards== | == Awards== | ||
| In 2022, |
In 2022, he received the Alumni Award from Bogor Agriculture University, IPB. And in 2015, Yasmi received the Wanabakti Pertama Award from IPB as an outstanding alumnus who has brought honor to his alma mater.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Apresiasi Alumni Berprestasi, Himpunan Alumni IPB Gelar HA IPB Awards 2022|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/humaniora/547158/apresiasi-alumni-berprestasi-himpunan-alumni-ipb-gelar-ha-ipb-awards-2022|website=Media Indonesia|language=id|access-date=2024-12-16}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:34, 20 December 2024
Yurdi Yasmi is an Indonesian agriculture and forestry expert who is the director of the Plant Production and Protection Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) based in the headquarters of FAO in Rome, Italy. He was previously the FAO's special coordinator for Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), the FAO's deputy regional representative for Africa cum the FAO's representative to Ghana, as well as the FAO's coordinator for sustainable agriculture and forest policy officer for Asia and the Pacific.
Yasmi has worked for in the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as the director for Southeast Asia, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) as the coordinator for Mekong region, the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) as the director for research and capacity building, and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) as a scientist.
Early life and education
Yurdi Yasmi was born in Jorong Tanjung Jati, Nagari VII Koto Talago, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, on July 11, 1974, to Yasmi and Yuminas, both of whom were high school teachers. He is the second of four siblings. He is married to Inike Widyanti and they have a son.
Yurdi spent his childhood and teenage years in his hometown in West Sumatra. After completing elementary school in Tanjung Jati, he continued to SMP Negeri Limbanang (1989–1991). He then attended SMA Negeri 2 Payakumbuh in Limbanang, now known as SMA 1 Suliki (1991–1993). During high school, he participated in the America Field Service (AFS) exchange program and lived in Sydney, Australia for a year.
Yurdi pursued his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), graduating in 1998. In 1997, he represented his university as a National Outstanding Student, competition (known as Siswa Telandan), achieving second place at national level. He completed his Master's (2002) and Ph.D. (2007) degrees at Wageningen University, Netherlands. There, he graduated with honors (cum laude).
Career
Yasmi started his career as a researcher at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) where he engaged in global research programme on sustainable forest management. After several years of working at CIFOR he continued his MSc and PhD study in Wageningen, the Netherlands from 2000 to 2007. Then, he worked for the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) in Bangkok progressively as senior programme officer and then became a director. After that, he joined the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) as the coordinator for Mekong based in Hanoi, Vietnam.
He joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2013 as the coordinator for sustainable agriculture and forestry based in FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. After 6.5 years he joined the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as the director for Southeast Asia. In early 2021, Yasmi returned to FAO and worked as the deputy regional representative for Africa and at the same time served as the FAO representative to Ghana. In late 2023, he moved to FAO headquarters in Rome as the special coordinator for plant production and protection. In November 2024, he was promoted as the director, Plant Production and Protection division, at FAO.
Yasmi has published over 70 publication in international journals, books and book chapters.
Awards
In 2022, he received the Alumni Award from Bogor Agriculture University, IPB. And in 2015, Yasmi received the Wanabakti Pertama Award from IPB as an outstanding alumnus who has brought honor to his alma mater.
References
- ^ Hasril Chaniago; Rahmat Irfan Denas, eds. (2023). Ensiklopedia Tokoh 1001 Orang Minang. Vol. 3. Padang: UMSB Press. pp. 284–285. ISBN 978-623-8416-03-5.
- ^ "Post - Yurdi Yasmi".
- Sirait, Ramdani (2015-07-10). Going Global: Kita Semua Bisa Mendunia (in Indonesian). ISBN 978-602-452-042-7.
- https://pasca.unand.ac.id/unduh/CV%20singkat_Dr.%20Yurdi%20Yasmi_Januari%202018.pdf
- RM.ID. "Dampak Pandemi Corona Di Asia Tenggara 61 Juta Orang Tidur Kelaparan". Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- "Dr Yurdi Yasmi Jadi Kepala IRRI Perwakilan Asia Tenggara". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- https://foris.fao.org/cofo/programme/COFO_24/speaker/5b43145d74284359405e06aa
- "FAO Tunjuk Alumni IPB Dr Yurdi Yasmi Sebagai Wakil Kepala FAO Untuk Benua Afrika - Food Station".
- "Departemen Manajemen Hutan IPB sebagai Center Excellent Pengembangan Ilmu Manajemen Hutan di Indonesia". ANTARA. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- "Apresiasi Alumni Berprestasi, Himpunan Alumni IPB Gelar HA IPB Awards 2022". Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-16.