The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), welcomed students and teachers from SMA Islam Athirah Bukit Baruga and SMA Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Metro as part of a student recruitment and outreach program introducing prospective students to Universitas Gadjah Mada and the Faculty of Agriculture. Held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the visit provided participants with an opportunity to explore academic pathways, educational facilities, and various programs available at UGM. read more

In an effort to accelerate national food self-sufficiency through human resource capacity building in agriculture, Lentera DESA of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), in collaboration with the Coordinating Ministry for Food of the Republic of Indonesia, organized the Digital Literacy and Digital Farmer Book Application Training. The activity took place on Monday–Tuesday, October 5–6, 2026, at the Citra Muda Center for Agricultural and Rural Training (P4S Citra Muda), Semarang Regency, Central Java. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), through the Lentera DESA platform, officially established a strategic Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with the Coordinating Ministry for Food of the Republic of Indonesia, specifically through the Assistant Deputy for Improving Agricultural Product Competitiveness. The initiation of this collaboration began with a discussion and sharing session held at the Joglo of Faperta UGM on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

This meeting focused on aligning perceptions and formulating a shared vision for the coming years. Through this synergy, the drafted roadmap for capacity building of agricultural human resources (HR) will be implemented in a structured manner, particularly in strengthening digital literacy and skills at the grassroots level. The output of this cooperative program is targeted to generate evidence-based policy recommendations as well as pilot project documents that can be adapted by relevant technical ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. read more