As part of the peak event for Lustrum X, the Keluarga Mahasiswa Ilmu Tanah (KMIT) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) held a talkshow themed “Indonesia and the World’s Food Barn in 2045” at the DPD RI Building in Yogyakarta. The talkshow discussed Indonesia’s crucial role in ensuring global food security, featuring Arini Wahyu Utami, M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program at Faperta UGM) and Elki Setiyo Hadi (Walhi Yogyakarta) as speakers. read more

The Soil Science Student Association (KMIT) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) commemorated its 50th anniversary (Lustrum X) with a meaningful community service initiative. As part of the celebration, KMIT UGM organized a river clean-up and ecoenzyme release in Kali Code, addressing the persistent issue of river pollution. This activity reflects the students’ concerns about environmental sustainability and their efforts to introduce eco-friendly solutions for water purification. read more

In today’s global era, agriculture faces significant challenges due to the increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which threaten water resources, soil quality, and plant growth environments. To address this, the adoption of Low Emission Development (LED) in agriculture has become crucial in reducing GHG emissions, ensuring a healthy farming system, and promoting economic, social, and environmental improvements in crop and livestock production while contributing to climate change mitigation. read more