Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed 20 international students to visit the Segayung Cocoa Farm and the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry in Batang, Central Java, on Wednesday, 21 August 2024. This year’s Summer Course, with the topic “Delicious Tale from Bean to Bar,” highlighting the cocoa commodity.

According to Nur Akbar Arofatullah, S.P., M.Biotech., Ph.D., the coordinator of the program, this Summer Course is dedicated to the cocoa commodity. “The aim of this summer course is to promote cocoa farming in Indonesia, particularly in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java, as a leading commodity with significant market potential. Additionally, this program is expected to introduce the educational system and facilities at Faculty of Agriculture UGM, as well as to open opportunities for collaboration with universities across Asia,” explained Dr. Akbar. read more

Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with PT Sinergi Gula Nusantara (PT SGN), has officially launched the Sugar Cane Learning Centre (SCLC). The event was attended by Ir. Jaka Widada M.P., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM; Mr. Mahmudi, CEO of PT SGN; and Prof. Dr. Ir. Irham, M.Sc., Chair of Faculty Senate. This launch represents a significant milestone in the effort to achieve national sugar self-sufficiency.

The launch of SCLC is also a follow-up to the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled “Governance of Smallholder Sugar Cane as an Effort to Strengthen Raw Material Supply Towards National Sugar Self-Sufficiency 2028,” which took place on 2 July 2024. read more

Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held an orientation event for students participating in the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program on Thursday, 8 August 2024. The event was attended by eight awardees from various countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan. The purpose of the event was to introduce the campus and Indonesian culture. The eight AIMS students include Madelene Irene Arcilla (Philippines – UPLB), Bouakeo Phanthanouvong (Vietnam – TUAF), Jisoo Park (South Korea – GNU), Jinwon Gang (South Korea – GNU), Yuwa Takagi (Japan – Ibaraki Univ), Koko Nomura (Japan – Ibaraki Univ), Onose Takuma (Japan – TUAT), and Chiharu Soejima (Japan – TUAT). read more