Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has once again achieved a proud achievement through one of its Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta) students, Regina Claudia Setiawan, from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, class of 2022. On July 1, 2026, Regina won first place in the Public Information Disclosure (KIP) Competition organized by PPID UGM. This prestigious event was attended by 30 participants from various universities in Indonesia, making it a competitive platform that demands creativity, analytical acumen, and the courage to voice ideas. read more

The use of large-scale data and predictive modeling has now become a crucial pillar in formulating strategic decisions within the global agri-fisheries sector. This emerged during a parallel session of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026, which took place online via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. This scientific discussion focused on the integration of data science to address the increasingly dynamic complexities of managing tropical agricultural and fisheries landscapes. read more

A smooth supply of clean water that meets health standards is our fundamental daily need, yet this guarantee now faces severe challenges due to climate change and global extreme weather. In response to this crucial issue, the second parallel session of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026 series on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, featured a prominent environmental ecology expert from Xiamen University, China, Prof. YU Xin.

Prof. YU Xin, who is a researcher from the College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, delivered a material titled “Impacts of Extreme Precipitation on Microbial Safety of Drinking Water.” Professor YU examined how extreme heavy rainfall and typhoons are capable of washing away bacteria and pollutants from the land, subsequently carrying them into raw water sources that serve as the foundation for daily public consumption. read more