Background
Kang, Biauw Tjwan was born on January 11, 1932 in Batu, Malang, Indonesia. Son of Hway Djien and Gwat (Hwa) Oen.
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Biauw Tjwan Kang
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Biauw Tjwan Kang, Indonesian soil scientist. Recipient Farming honorary award Swedish Innovation Development Association, 1990, International Soil Science award Soil Science Society of America, 1995. Member American Society Agronomy, International Soil Science Society, Alley Farming Network for Tropical Africa (initiator).
Education
Master of Science, Institute Pertanian Bogor, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962.
Career
Associate professor, Institute Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia, 1962-1966; tropical soil specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, U. Liberia, 1966-1969; soil scientist, International Institute Tropical Agricultural, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969-1995. Program leader farming system International Institute Tropical Agricultural, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1978-1980.
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Membership
Member American Society Agronomy, International Soil Science Society, Alley Farming Network for Tropical Africa (initiator).
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Married Jeanette Tan, March 30, 1959. 4 children.
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Indonesian -
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1958
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1962
Awards
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Recipient Farming honorary award Swedish Innovation Development Association, 1990, International Soil Science award Soil Science Society of America, 1995.Recipient Farming honorary award Swedish Innovation Development Association, 1990, International Soil Science award Soil Science Society of America, 1995.