Editorial: Seeds That Changed the World

After over half a century of service in universiti putra malaysia, i feel honoured to be invited to write the editorial of pertanika – journal of tropical agricultural science, particularly when i was one of the foundation members of the editorial board in 1978-82 and subsequently the chief editor from 1983 to 1996. there are many things for me to reminisce, while there are observations and experiences to share from the past era. looking back in time, i remember the seeds of change have already been sown as far back as 1961. before the birth of pertanika, research publications were in the form of an annual college magazine, with contributions from students and staff members. in 1977, the university of agriculture felt the need for its own university press. thus in 1978, the first research journal pertanika was launched. within two decades, the university’s seeds of change have multiplied and grown beyond recognition, with increases in the number of faculties, courses, students and staff resulted in many changes in pertanika. pertanika was the journal of tropical agricultural science (jtas), and in 1992, it was split into three journals to meet the needs of the university.