An academic journey can take a person beyond national borders and generations. This is reflected in the remarkable career of Prof. Dr. Ir. Baharuddin Saleh, M.Sc., a 1971 alumnus of the Plant Pest and Disease Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Over the course of his career, he established an international academic reputation, becoming a Professor and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

For Prof. Baharuddin, the role of an academic extends beyond conducting research. He believes that research findings must continuously be disseminated to benefit both scientific advancement and society. read more

A community service team from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), led by Hariyani Dwi Anjani, S.P., M.Sc., a lecturer in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, together with team member Enik Nurlaili Afifah, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., a lecturer in the Agronomy Study Program, conducted farm record-keeping training and cultivation consultations for rice and soybean farmers in Galur District, Kulon Progo Regency. The participating farmers were soybean growers who had established a partnership with CV Java Agro Prima (JAP). read more

Another remarkable achievement has been earned by a student from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Ahmad Fahrezi, a 2026 student of the Master’s Program in Agronomy at the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, received recognition in the Environmental Category at the 17th SATU Indonesia Awards 2026, organized by Astra International. The award was granted through the Gumregah Nata Bumi initiative, a program that focuses on promoting circular agriculture through the conversion of traditional market waste into plant nutrients. read more