Makassar, June 8 -- The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is focusing on developing innovations based on nuclear technology for the health, food, and agricultural sectors.

"Nuclear technology for health and food security is among the areas we must continue to develop, including food irradiation for fruit products intended for export," BRIN Head Arif Satria said at an international conference here on Monday.

Speaking at the event, which was held as part of the 72nd anniversary celebrations of the Muslim University of Indonesia (UMI) in Makassar, Satria noted that Indonesia has long depended on irradiation facilities in other countries.

He cited cases in which food products had to be shipped abroad for irradiation before bei...