The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (Faperta UGM) held a Program Plan Presentation for Prospective Dean Candidates for the 2026–2031 Period at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium and online via Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This event provided a space for prospective dean candidates to convey their vision, mission, and work programs that will be the direction of faculty development for the next five years.

1. Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Carrying the theme Loading Global Faculty for Sustainable Agrifood, Fisheries, and Rural Transformation, Prof. Subejo emphasized five main transformations, namely: Education, Research, Community Service, Innovation Downstreaming, and Governance. Strategic targets include world-class education, globally reputable research and innovation, downstreaming and commercialization of innovation, empowering impactful communities, strengthening national and international networks, green campus and circular bioeconomy, modern digital-based governance, and human resource welfare and development. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continued hosting the WorldVeg: Advanced Training in Plant Health on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Held at the Venture Room, AGLC Building (6th Floor) and the Plant Clinic Laboratory, Department of Plant Protection (HPT), the second day featured intensive sessions on Insect Pest Diagnostics & Resistance Screening led by international experts.

The program began with presentations by Dr. Stephen Othim and Dr. Sopana Yule, who discussed the identification of major insect pests affecting vegetable crops such as tomato, chili, cabbage, and spring onion. Their lectures highlighted the role of insect vectors in disease transmission and strategies for monitoring field symptoms. Participants then engaged in practical sessions on insect identification using microscopes and magnifiers to examine specimens and damage symptoms, while learning sampling techniques and monitoring tools. From UGM, Dr. Prayogo Probo Asmoro also guided the practical activities. read more

The use of large-scale data and predictive modeling has now become a crucial pillar in formulating strategic decisions within the global agri-fisheries sector. This emerged during a parallel session of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026, which took place online via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. This scientific discussion focused on the integration of data science to address the increasingly dynamic complexities of managing tropical agricultural and fisheries landscapes. read more