The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) once again welcomed high school students for a campus visit. On Thursday, 7 November 2024, more than 300 students from SMA Darul Ulum Peterongan Jombang and SMA Qur’an El Tahfidh Bogor visited the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM. The students displayed great enthusiasm and curiosity in learning more about UGM and its Faculty of Agriculture.

The student delegation was warmly welcomed by Agus Sudarwinto, S.E., M.M., Head of the Administrative Office of the Faperta UGM, at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. Several lecturers, including Dr. Adyatma Irawan Santosa, S.P., M.Sc., Dr. Najmu Tsaqib Akhda, S.P., M.A., and Susanti Mugi Lestari, S.P., M.Si., Ph.D., presented an overview of the Faculty of Agriculture and UGM to the students. read more

In today’s global era, agriculture faces significant challenges due to the increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which threaten water resources, soil quality, and plant growth environments. To address this, the adoption of Low Emission Development (LED) in agriculture has become crucial in reducing GHG emissions, ensuring a healthy farming system, and promoting economic, social, and environmental improvements in crop and livestock production while contributing to climate change mitigation. read more

The Undergraduate Program in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA), Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has successfully achieved “Excellent” accreditation status from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT), valid from 5 November 2024 to 10 July 2029. This achievement is a recognition of the Faculty of Agriculture’s commitment to delivering high-quality education aligned with industry and societal needs.

The “Excellent” accreditation was granted after a rigorous evaluation process conducted by BAN-PT, which included assessments of the curriculum, facilities, faculty qualifications, and research conducted within the faculty. read more