Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) continues to Play an Active Role in the Inter-University Flagship Program (PUAPT), particularly through the Food Security Working Group (WG). One of its main focuses is the development of research and innovation in the production of nutrient-rich and environmentally friendly rice, including the advancement of the food industry and agricultural down streaming. Flagship products, such as fortified rice to prevent stunting, are part of these efforts and align with Indonesia’s food security goals.
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The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) successfully held an Entrepreneurship Talkshow on Saturday, 9 November 2024, inviting two inspiring figures: Safira Nada Athaya, the owner of the successful Basreng Factory business, and Sorya Hastriningrum Denty, a facilitator of the Student Entrepreneur Program (PMW). This talkshow, organized by the Student Executive Body of the Faculty of Agriculture (BEM KM FPN) UGM, was attended by hundreds of enthusiastic students eager to gain practical insights into the business and entrepreneurship world.
A team of Microbiology students from the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, class of 2020, consisting of Nur Afni Febriyani, Della Febriana, and Nuur Faizah, successfully secured second place in the National Scientific Paper Competition organized by the Agricultural Technology Student Association (Himagro) at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung. The competition, which took place from July 1 to September 8, 2024, saw participation from universities across Indonesia. With the theme “The Role of the Younger Generation in Advancing the Agrocomplex Sector through Innovation and the Utilization of Technology to Support SDGs Achievement,” the team impressed the judges with their innovation, SOYCHA.