On Saturday, 21 September 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) hosted the 14th National Agricultural Research Seminar at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium as part of the 78th Anniversary of the Faculty. One of the keynote speakers was Prof. Ir. Kurniatun Hairiah, Ph.D., a renowned expert in soil biology and root ecology, and a Professor from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya. Prof. Kurniatun, familiarly known as Prof. Cho, delivered a presentation titled “Optimizing Land Use through Agroforestry for Climate Change Adaptation and Food Sovereignty.” read more

The Community Service Department of the Family of Agricultural Social Economics Students (KMSEP) at Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently held their annual Kidsfarm program at SD Negeri Potrojayan 2 in Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This year’s event aimed to introduce the world of agriculture to elementary school students, focusing on cultivating interest in farming and addressing the pressing issue of low farmer regeneration in Indonesia.

The Kidsfarm program, now a staple of KMSEP’s community outreach efforts, specifically targeted fourth and fifth-grade students this year. The theme was the cultivation of kangkung (water spinach), a shift from last year’s focus on spinach. The program also included lessons on environmental sustainability, such as recycling waste into plant pots, to teach the importance of waste management alongside agricultural skills. read more

Dean of Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D. and Founder & CEO of PT Inamas Synthesis Technology (INASTEK), Yosef Adhitya Duta Dewangga, S.T., M.Eng,  had inaugurated a new innovation in the agricultural sector called Intelligent Contained Climate Controlled Farming (I-C3F) on 31 July 2024.

This inauguration was also attended by Dr. Dyah Weny Respatie, S.P., M.Si., as Deputy Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. R.A. Siti Ari Budhiyanti, S.T.P., M.P., as Deputy Dean for Finance, Assets and Human Resources. Also present were Rahmat Shah, sponsor of Faculty of Agriculture UGM, and Raline Shah, Save Soil Ambassador, who witnessed this important moment firsthand. read more