On Monday, 18 November, 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) held a public lecture for the “Introduction to Agricultural Science” (PIP) course at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. The guest lecture featured Yosef Adhitya Duta Dewangga, Founder & CEO of PT. Inamas Sintesis Teknologi (INASTEK), known as Duta, who presented the topic “Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting (PFAL) Blockchain.” The session was attended by students of the Faculty of Agriculture.
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During Mid-Semester Exams, Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada relaunched Pondasi UTS program to support students during exams period. The program has been running from April 14 to April 25, 2025. From 6:30 AM, 200 portions of food are served to support student well-being and preparedness for exams. The program is supported by various parties to ensure its success.
Pondasi UTS program which has been running since 2023, has received positive responses from students. Many of them feel greatly helped with free breakfast and drinks before exams. With academic pressure mounting in tight schedule, students often skip breakfast for studying.
The Agricultural Microbiology Student Association (PERMAHAMI) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) successfully held the Microbiome Creation Product (MCP) 2024 at the Integrated Laboratory of Faperta UGM on 26 October 2024. The program was attended by 45 high school students from Yogyakarta and surrounding areas, as well as 25 students from the Agricultural Microbiology Study Program at UGM. The event aimed to introduce the field of microbiology and showcase microbiological products in the form of kombucha, created in various flavor variations.