A shocking fact shows that invasive insect pests can cost the world up to 10 billion USD in agriculture sector, every year. It becomes the first challenge emerged by climate change, which caused a poleward shift in distribution of insects. The second challenge is demography and metabolism of insects.

This was delivered by Buyung A.R. Hadi, Ph.D., an entomologist who has worked along with 100.000 farmers from 60 countries, affiliated with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in a general lecture held on 27 November 2023 at Faculty of Agriculture UGM. read more

Student Executive Board, Student Family of Faculty of Agriculture UGM (BEM KM Faperta UGM) has been conducting Faperta Mengajar 2023 activities from 23 September until 29 October 2023 with the theme “Farmer Service Towards a Brilliant Future for Children” to give the elementary school children in Sumberan Hamlet, Kalurahan Candibinangun, Kapanewon Pakem, Sleman Regency, an introduction to agriculture.

Muhammad Iqram as the Chief Executive of Faperta Mengajar 2023 said that one of the agricultural commodities introduced was vegetables, such as spinach. “We invite the children to plant together the spinach seeds that we have prepared. In our opinion, spinach is easier to care for and often encountered by the children. For about fisheries, we introduce several types of marine fish. We also associate with existing cartoons such as the film “Finding Nemo” to attract more attention to learn about the types of fish,” said Iqram when met in at the campus (29/9). read more

Faculty of Agriculture UGM strives to support students during the mid-term exam period by serving free breakfast through “Pondasi UTS” program. During this mid-term exam period, the Faculty provides 200 portions of free breakfast every morning. The provision of free breakfast aims to support students to focus more on preparing for exams, without rushing to find or prepare breakfast in advance.

This was conveyed by Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Dr. Dyah Weny Respatie, S.P., M.Si., when met at the campus. Dr. Weny added that the “Pondasi UTS” program also aims to foster empathy between students. read more