The Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta) at Universitas Gadjah Mada once again reaffirms its commitment to supporting student competence development through the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka program. One inspiring story comes from Salma Darajatun, a student of the Bachelor of Agricultural Extension and Communication (BAEC) Study Program, class of 2023, who successfully completed her internship at AILESH during her sixth semester, from February 9 to May 29, 2026. This program allowed students to convert the internship into 20–21 credits, enabling them to fully focus on practical learning in the field. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) proudly announces the opportunity for international students and foreign citizens to join the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture & Fisheries 2026. Carrying the theme “Reimagining Tropical Farming and Fisheries for the New Generation”, the program aims to introduce tropical agriculture and fisheries through interactive learning, cultural exchange, global collaboration, and direct field experiences in Indonesia.

The program will take place from 6–17 July 2026, offering two formats: the Hybrid Program, which combines online learning with onsite field experiences in Yogyakarta, and the Fully Online Program, enabling participants to join entirely online from anywhere in the world. read more

In the Biotechnology Seminar series at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), the second session featured Dr. Chiho Suzuki-Minakuchi from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo. Her presentation, titled “Survival Strategies of Xenobiotic-Degrading Bacteria: Heterogeneity in Plasmid-Borne Catabolic Ability,” examined how environmental bacteria adapt to xenobiotic stress through complex genetic and regulatory mechanisms. read more