The Agricultural Microbiology Student Association of Gadjah Mada University (PERMAHAMI UGM) is a student organization under the Agricultural Microbiology Department at UGM’s Faculty of Agriculture. Focused on expanding students’ knowledge, PERMAHAMI UGM runs the Sapa Komunitas Sosial Masyarakat program, fostering connections with external communities beyond the campus.

On 29 September 2024, the event Sapa Komunitas Sosial Masyarakat Peramahami: Make the World Better with Recycle took a place at Agro Mulya, a semi-Merapi area in Cangkringan, DIY. According to event chair Severinus Adrian Maitri (Agricultural Microbiology 2023), the program aims to build relationships with different communities while applying classroom knowledge in real-world contexts. read more

On Thursday, 3 October  2024, the Faculty of Agriculture UGM welcomed a visit from SMK Penabur Summarecon Bekasi. During the visit, the Faculty’s Public Relations Team provided an overview of the various pathways available for students to apply to Faperta UGM.

Dr. Elly Syafriani, S.P., a lecturer from the Department of Agronomy at Faperta UGM, warmly received the group at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. She, along with the Public Relations Team, shared insights into UGM’s history, its range of faculties, and the undergraduate to doctoral programs offered. They also highlighted why UGM remains a top choice for students. read more

Diana Sinta Pramudita, a 2020 student from Plant Protection Program, earned a silver medal for her research project titled “Uncovering Anti-Virulence Proteins Through Gene Mining in Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum Phages as Potential Biocontrol Agents for Wilt Disease”. This achievement was presented at the 3rd International Conference in Biological Science X Open Bioproject Competition 2024. Her dedication to plant protection inspired this innovative approach to combating plant diseases.

Nana, as she is affectionately called, developed her research project during her internship at the Bioinformatics Research Center-Institute of Bioinformatics Indonesia (BRC INBIO). Her study focuses on bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, a Gram-negative bacterium resistant to conventional control methods. read more