The commitment of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), to leading precision agriculture research in the regional arena has once again yielded tangible results. On Friday, August 28, 2026, an international research report book resulting from a strategic collaboration between Faperta UGM and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) was officially published and released to the public under the title “Digitalisation of Agriculture and Food Systems in ASEAN”. read more

To strengthen organizational solidarity and farmers’ readiness in absorbing modern agricultural innovations, Lentera DESA from the Faculty of Agriculture UGM conducted training on group dynamics and institutional capacity for agricultural drivers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This training was enthusiastically attended by members of Women Farmer Groups (KWT), Farmer Groups (Poktan), and Combined Farmer Groups (Gapoktan) from various regencies/cities across DIY.

The learning session was designed to be interactive, participatory, and communicative by combining presentations, focused discussions, and group game simulations. This approach was implemented to build a deep understanding that the successful adoption of technology—such as precision and high-economic-value hydroponic cultivation systems—strongly relies on internal management cohesion, open communication, and equitable role distribution within farmer institutions. read more

Hasna Imtiyaz Hanun, a 2023 Agronomy student from the Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, successfully completed an internship at PT. Lentera Agropedia Nusantara from February to June 2026. This activity was carried out under the academic guidance of Dr. Ir. Endang Sulistyaningsih, M.Sc. and field supervision by Ardy Kisworo.

Hasna chose PT. Lentera Agropedia Nusantara because the company develops melon and leafy vegetable cultivation using a greenhouse-based hydroponic system. This soilless technology cultureCombined with IoT, it enables year-round production without seasonal constraints or attacks by plant pests. This innovation is the answer to the challenges of global food demand. read more