The Faculty of Agriculture of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) hosted a socialization event on agriculture jobs in Japan organized by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NCA) Japan. The event was attended by the Agricultural Attache of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Japan, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Agricultural Extension and Human Resources Development Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Dean of Faperta UGM, the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Cooperation, all the Head of Department in Faperta UGM, Lectures, agricultural business people in Japan, and representatives from the National Chamber of Agriculture (NCA) Japan. The reception of invited guests was held on 25 February 2025 at the Venture Room, Agro Tropical Learning Center (AGLC) Faperta UGM.
SDG 1: No Poverty
The Bincang Desa Webinar Series is an initiative by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) in collaboration with the Desa Apps team of Faperta UGM as part of their community service efforts. This program focuses on interactive discussions between farmers, the general public, and experts in agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry, and forestry. Each Bincang Desa session is designed to address community needs, as seen in the latest session, Bincang Desa #50.
Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant Islamic holidays, during which Muslims perform the ritual sacrifice (Qurbani) of livestock. To address the importance of proper Qurbani animal handling, the special 50th edition of Bincang Desa featured a discussion on the correct slaughtering methods according to Islamic law. The session hosted two distinguished speakers: Dr. Ir. Edi Suryanto, M.Sc., IPU., ASEAN Eng. (Faculty of Animal Science, UGM) and drh. Imam Abror (Founder of Lab Kampung Ternak Jogja).
The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) has a strong commitment to providing agricultural education and community service. This dedication has been demonstrated through numerous outreach programs across various regions and communities. One of Faperta UGM’s digital initiatives is Bincang Desa, an extension program conducted via YouTube’s Agricia Channel. The latest episode, Bincang Desa #49, focused on the recurring issue of food price inflation during the holy month of Ramadan.