On Friday, 13 September 2024, the Department of Agricultural Microbiology at Gadjah Mada University (Faperta UGM) held a guest lecture titled “Microbial and Protein Engineering in Various Industrial Applications.” The event, conducted virtually via Zoom, featured Dr. Yosephine Gumulya from the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Australia, as the speaker.

The event opened with a speech from Prof. Ir. Irfan Dwidya Prijambada, M.Eng., Ph.D., who highlighted the importance of the topic in the industrial world. read more

On Saturday, 21 September 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) hosted the 14th National Agricultural Research Seminar with the theme “Optimization of Land Use and Adaptation to Global Climate Change for Achieving Food Sovereignty.” This seminar was part of the 78th Anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM. The seminar featured presentations from various researchers, divided into several parallel sessions, one of which focused on agricultural cultivation. read more

Lentera DESA, an online education and training platform in the agrocomplex sector, which covers agriculture, fisheries, and livestock, has achieved a significant milestone by being selected for the Innovative Challenge program organized by the Innovative Academy at Universitas Gadjah Mada. This platform not only offers training but also provides a discussion space where users can exchange information and build relationships within the community.

The Innovative Challenge is a flagship program of UGM aimed at incubating and facilitating various innovations designed to address problems or create new solutions in various fields. The program provides a platform for creative ideas to develop into solutions that are ready to be implemented and sustainable. Lentera DESA is one of the innovations that passed the selection process and will receive intensive mentoring for 8 weeks, from October 12^th until November 16^th, 2024. read more