iⅰPreface
This volume is the outcome of a workshop “Research and Education Linkage
between Pattimura University and Kagoshima University” (financially supported by theDIPA of Pattimura University of the fiscal year 2014) held on 23 June, 2014 in Ambon,Maluku, Indonesia as an initial step of long-term cooperative researches amongscientists of Pattimura University, Maluku, Indonesia and Kagoshima University, Japan.
Geographical characteristic of Maluku Province in Indonesia and Kagoshima Prefecture
in Japan is very similar; there are many small and isolated islands. Objectives of thisworkshop were to share and discuss issues in small islands of the Asia-Pacific region byscientists from different disciplines. Topics include “plant and animal genetics and theirpotential”, “food security”, “issues on marine and land crop resources and their strategicmanagement”, “fly borne diseases”, “insularity in the literary imagination”, and“traditional culture” in islands of Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Micronesia, and Fiji. It
is the time for scientists from both institutes to start to conduct highly scientific works invarious fields together and to solve a diverse array of questions in small islands. Manyof the staff of Pattimura University and Kagoshima University made a significant
contribution to running the workshop as well as to preparing for this volume.

MOSSE Jacobus W.
Vice Rector of Pattimura University
KAWAI Kei
Director of Research Center for the Pacific Islands,
Kagoshima University
December 2014

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Opening SpeechDistinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen:This morning I am very happy to be able to welcome our distinguish guests from
Kagoshima University, Prof. Kei KAWAI, Prof. Sumie NAKATANI, Prof. Masashi
YAMAMOTO, Prof. Yasushi OTSUKA, Prof. Satoshi UDO, and Prof. Sota YAMAMOTO.
I would like to thank our special guests for reserving your valuable time and travelingsuch a long distance to our university to realize the initiation of cooperation between twouniversities. Today I am convinced that this workshop will be an important moment for
our guests from Japan and our representative scholars from Pattimura University toshow your respective interests, to share ideas, and to build mutual understanding andbenefits between two universities. I also wish you to enjoy your visit to Ambon andmeeting people here.
Distinguished delegation from Kagoshima University, please kindly pass mysincere greeting and appreciation to Prof. Dr. Yoshizane MAEDA, President ofKagoshima University, for building mutual understanding and cooperation with ouruniversity by signing the Memorandum of Understanding in March, 2014 and for myhope that this MoU will produce many mutual benefits between two universities as well
as scholars and students. I understand that we will together pursue cooperativeeducational and research activities by conducting projects of research and education,exchange of publication and information, and exchange of teachers, researchers,
administrative staffs, and students.
I also would like to express my appreciation to Vice Rectors, Heads of Institution,
Deans, Directors of Post-Graduate School within Pattimura University, and speakers andparticipants representing Pattimura University at the workshop for accepting myinvitation to attend the opening of this event and the following workshop. I hope thattoday’s event will become an initial milestone for all of you to create strong links and tobuild beneficial activities between institutions, groups, and individuals from bothuniversities.

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With this important linkage opportunity, I put my great wishes to all the academic
staff-members and scientists of Pattimura University who are participating in thisworkshop, and stress:x

The importance of those involved to assist us in establishing a progressive linkthat has been initiated, and filling with productive activities.

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The importance of gaining experience from Kagoshima University in studies ofisland communities (particularly fisheries, agriculture, health, and education)
because there are similarities between Kagoshima Prefecture, which has
approximately 600 islands, and Maluku Province with almost 1,000 islands. I
believe that cooperation in studies of small islands will have very goodprospects.

xMy suggestion that the participants from Pattimura University should start totake benefits during this workshop by building group-to-group and person-toperson linkages.

Opening statement:
With our gratitude to God’s grace, hereby I officially open the workshop entitled“Research and Education Linkage between Pattimura University and Kagoshima
University”.
PENTURY Thomas
Rector of Pattimura University

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Photo Album

Group Photo

Opening Speech: PENTURY Thomas(Rector of Pattimura University)

Opening Speech: KAWAI Kei(Director of Research Center for thePacific Islands, Kagoshima University)

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Welcome Speech: MOSSE Jacobus W.
(Vice Rector of Pattimura University)

Ceremony

Presenters and a moderator (KAWAI,KESAULYA, and NAKATANI, from leftto right)

Presenters and a moderator(TETELEPTA, SALAMENA, GIRSANG,LIMMON, MATINAHORU, from leftto right)

Presenters (OTSUKA, YAMAMOTO, andUDO, from left to right)

Presenters (NINDATU, LEATEMIA, andRAHARJO, from left to right)

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Dusun (excursion)(See Paper No. 8)

Sago processing (excursion)(See Paper No. 6)

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Local market (excursion)First time to eat salak (snake fruit)

Local food of Maluku (papeda, ikan kuah kuning, etc.) in lunch (excursion)

Farewell party