The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Siti Subandiyah, M.Agr.Sc., has established a research collaboration with the Finnish Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence in Antimicrobial Resistance Research (FIMAR), under the leadership of Prof. Marko Virta. This partnership focuses on the pressing issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in agriculture and its sociological impacts, particularly within the Special Region of Yogyakarta. AMR is a growing global concern where microorganisms become resistant to antimicrobials, including antibiotics. In agriculture, this resistance can affect livestock health and productivity, with the potential to transmit to humans through the food chain. The study therefore aims to investigate how AMR influences agricultural practices and community life across urban, suburban, and rural settings. read more

A community service program carried out at the Restu Ibu Women’s Farmer Group (KWT), Maguwoharjo Village, Depok Subdistrict, Sleman Regency, successfully improved the quality of MOCAF (Modified Cassava Flour) and developed a range of MOCAF-based processed food products.

The program ran for eight months, from April to November 2024, and involved a team from the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), consisting of Muhammad Saifur Rohman, S.P., M.Si., M.Eng., Ph.D., Dr. Ir. Triyanto, M.Si., along with students from the Aquaculture Study Program, including Nanang Kurnia Putra, Khoridatul Lutfiyah, Miftakhul Jannah, Devian Bilhaq Robby Muhammad, and Matteo Abraham Kobe Susetyo. read more

A team from the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) conducted a community service program in Kembang Hamlet, Wonokerto Village, Turi Subdistrict, Sleman Regency. This initiative aimed to enhance the skills of local youth in cultivating ornamental fish and plants, building upon Kembang Hamlet’s significant potential in the fisheries and agricultural sectors.

“Through skill development in ornamental fish and plant cultivation, we hope to boost productivity and create employment opportunities for the younger generation in Kembang Hamlet, while also supporting local economic development,” stated Dr. Eko Setyobudi, S.Pi., M.Si., the head of the community service team. read more