The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University actively participated in the 2026 Eastern Region Indonesian Agricultural College Communication Forum (FKPTPI) Workshop held at The Patra Bali Resort, Jimbaran on July 22–24, 2026. This activity carried the theme “Synergy with the Eastern Region FKPTPI to Support Sustainable Agriculture” and was attended by representatives from various FKPTPI member universities.

The delegation from the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, consisted of leaders and lecturers, including Prof. Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dr. Dyah Weny Respatie, S.P., M.Si., Eka Tarwaca Susila Putra, S.P., M.P., Ph.D., Dr. Agr. Makruf Nurudin, S.P., M.P., Prof. Dr. Ir. Siwi Indarti, M.P., Dr. Elly Syafriani, S.P., Dyah Woro Untari, S.P., M.P., Ph.D., Prof. Ir. Achmadi Priyatmojo, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU, Agus Budi Setiawan, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dr. Agr. Cahyo Wulandari, S.P., M.P., Dr. Ir. Endang Sulistyaningsih, M.Sc., Valentina Dwi Suci Handayani, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dr. Hani Perwitasari, S.P., M.Sc., and Prof. Dr. Ir. Sedyo Hartono, M.P. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), together with the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), concluded the Advanced Training in Plant Health: From Field Surveillance to Molecular Technologies with a cocktail dinner on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium, UGM. The closing event fostered a warm atmosphere of togetherness, enriched by cultural nuances as participants wore traditional attire from their respective regions.

The evening opened with a performance of the Tari Pendet dance by Prof. Ani Widiastuti and Ni Made Saveita Rajman, S.P., M.Sc., symbolizing cross-cultural unity. Traditional culinary delights added depth to the experience, including the Keraton Yogyakarta specialty Sangga Buana (Songgo Buwono), known for its philosophical meaning. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), together with the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), officially concluded the Advanced Training in Plant Health: From Field Surveillance to Molecular Technologies on Friday, June 26, 2026. The final day highlighted crucial topics on Seed Health and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), before closing with evaluation sessions and certificate presentations.

The first session, Seed Health & Diagnostics for Seed Systems, was delivered by Dr. Ram Khadka, Dr. Lourena Maxwell (WorldVeg), and Prof. Ani Widiastuti (UGM). The lecture emphasized the importance of detecting seed-borne pathogens and implementing seed health testing as a foundation for quality assurance in horticultural seed production. Participants then engaged in hands-on practice on seed health testing and disinfection techniques, facilitated by Dr. Khadka and Prof. Widiastuti. read more