SEAMEO BIOTROP’s research and development activities are aimed at enriching the existing body of knowledge on the various aspects of tropical biology across ecosystems and promoting their practical use to address present and emerging development concerns in the Southeast Asian region. Through the years, the Centre has conducted researches on the following areas: agriculture, biodiversity, biofuel, biotechnology, biosystematics, environment, forestry, fishery and other coastal resources, microorganisms, natural products, wildlife, among others.

The Centre carries out its research mandate through funding support from the Government of Indonesia, SEAMEO and partner organizations. Both in-house and collaborative researches are conducted by the Centre’s core of scientists.

SEAMEO BIOTROP boasts of its ISO accreditation that guarantees quality laboratory results such as in soil, air, water, food, and feed analyses.

Under its 8th Five-year Development Plan, SEAMEO BIOTROP has focused its R&D activities in the following:

1. Pest and Disease Management
2. Biosystematics
3. Natural Products and Waste Management
4. Water Ecosystem and Coastal Zone

This section provides a list of completed researches conducted by the Centre. Full copies of the research results can be requested from the Centre’s Information Resource Unit.