The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), hosted the Annual Research Meeting on Climate Resilient Crops Induced by Ultraviolet-B, held on Wednesday, 8 Januray 2024 at the Venture Room, 6th Floor of the Agrotropica Learning Center (AGLC) Building, Faculty of Agriculture UGM. This event is a follow-up to the research project titled “Study on the Expression of Several Shallot Resistance Genes Induced by UV-B Light Against Biotic Stress of Moler Disease.“ The research project is part of the Strategic Research Collaboration Implementation Contract (KATALIS) for the 2024 Fiscal Year, in collaboration with Universitas Padjadjaran, IPB University, and Universitas Andalas.
SDG 1: No Poverty
The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) continues demonstrating its commitment to empowering local farmers. This time, their commitment is realized through collaboration with Indomaret, the Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries Office of Sleman Regency, and the Millennial Farmers of Sleman to launch the Regional Economic Empowerment Program through California Papaya Cultivation. The signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) took place on Tuesday, 7 January 2024, at the Venture Room, AGLC (Agritropical Learning Cente Building, 6th Floor, Faculty of Agriculture UGM.
Dr. Mohammad Abdul Ghani, President Director of Holding Perkebunan Nusantara PTPN III, shared essential tips on how to become a professional with strong character. He delivered these insights to 286 prospective graduates of the Undergraduate Program at the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), for the 2023/2024 Academic Year Period IV.The tips included eight key capacities that prospective graduates should develop,including Risk-taking, Curiosity, Managing diversity, Driving innovation, Networking, Digital leadership, Driving execution, and Self-differentiation.