The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), organized a guest lecture titled “Effective Role of Microorganisms in Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability.” held on 14 March 2025. The event was held in a hybrid format, with an offline session at the AGLC Building, Faperta UGM, and an online session via Zoom and YouTube streaming. The keynote speaker was Prof. Fujiyama Kazuhito from Osaka University, Japan, a well-known expert in environmental microbiology. The event was opened by Prof. Ir. Irfan Dwidya Prijambada, M.Eng., Ph.D., a professor from the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM.
and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
As climate change intensifies and global food demand rises, the future of agriculture faces mounting challenges. Then, how can countries with vastly different climates, like Australia and Indonesia, sustain their agricultural productivity while ensuring long-term food security? This question took centre stage at the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) x Central Queensland University (CQU) Guest Lecture, where experts from both nations shared insights on protecting and growing agriculture for Australia’s and Indonesia’s success.
Nadya Mangesti Wibowo (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 2022) was awarded Best Presenter at The 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Socioeconomics, Agribusiness, and Rural Development (ICSASARD) 2024, under the sub-theme Inclusive Rural Development. The award was presented on October 17, 2024, at The Alana Hotel Yogyakarta. Nadya’s presentation, titled “The ‘Dadi Wong’ Philosophy: A Glimpse into Yogyakarta Farmers and Their Hopes for Regeneration”, highlighted the findings of her research.