The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently held its 14th National Seminar on Agricultural Research (Semnashas XIV) as part of the Faculty’s 78th anniversary celebrations. The seminar focused on the socio-economic aspects of agriculture, emphasizing the optimization of land use and adaptation to climate change as key components in achieving food sovereignty.

Participants from various backgrounds, including academics, students, and agricultural practitioners, gathered to discuss a wide range of pressing issues in the sector, such as gender in agriculture, the role of information technology, commodity pricing and production, and global climate change adaptation strategies. read more

On Sunday, 22 September 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) hosted a Family Gathering event to celebrate its 78th anniversary. The event brought together over 700 participants, including faculty members, staff, their families, and students. It served as a platform for strengthening relationships and reminiscing about shared experiences, as highlighted by Dr. Makruf Nurudin, S.P., M.P., Chair of the 78th Anniversary Organizing Committee.

“The most important moment today is the opportunity to reconnect with one another, which we should be grateful for and use to reminisce. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this event,” said Dr. Makruf. read more

On Wednesday, 4 September 2024, the Department of Soil at the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), organized a guest lecture themed “Micrometeorology Technology for Precision Agriculture and Carbon Farming.” The lecture was delivered by Prof. Cheng-I Hsieh from the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering at National Taiwan University, held at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium.

During the session, Prof. Cheng-I Hsieh covered three key topics that are currently of significant interest among researchers: precision agriculture for farm management, indoor vertical farming, and carbon farming. He also highlighted the connection between smart agriculture, micrometeorology, and machine learning, which closely relates to artificial intelligence. In his presentation, he shared several case studies from Taiwan and discussed the results of his collaborative research on micrometeorology. read more