AgriFest 2024, organized by UGM’s Center for Agrotechnology Innovation (PIAT), provided a platform for a Faculty of Agriculture UGM student to practice public speaking skills. On the first day of the national talk show held on Thursday, 5 September 2024, Havidah Tria Yunita, a student from the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program (class of 2021), was entrusted as the moderator for Session I. The session’s theme was “Strengthening Food Security Programs to Realize the Vision of Golden Indonesia 2045”. read more

The Embassy of the Czech Republic officially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate General Representative Office in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. The office is located at the Agrotropica Learning Center (AGLC) Building, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM.

The establishment of this Honorary Consulate General Representative Office marks a strategic step to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Czech Republic, focusing on economic, cultural, and educational cooperation. The event was attended by several notable figures. read more

Food security remains a critical issue in Indonesia, heavily reliant on a deep understanding of plant pathology—a field focused on diagnosing and managing plant diseases, especially in essential crops. The Haryono Semangun Award (HSA) 2024, themed “Plant Pathology as the Foundation for Food Security in the Era 5.0”, aims to introduce plant pathology to a broader audience. The event honors the late Prof. Dr. Ir. Haryono Semangun, an esteemed Professor of Plant Pathology at UGM, whose contributions to the field remain an enduring inspiration. read more