The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), in collaboration with Kasetsart University, Thailand, held an open guest lecture for the UGM academic community and the general public on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The lecture was delivered online via Zoom Meeting by Dr. Chanita Boonmak from the Duckweed Holobiont Resource and Research Center (DHBC), Kasetsart University, Thailand.

The lecture, titled “Duckweed Microbiome: Unlocking Bacterial Potential for Environmental and Food Applications”, presented research findings from a collaborative project funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) program. read more

The SC-STA 2025 Summer Course organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), concluded with the final presentations on Friday, 8 August 2025. The AGLC Building of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM witnessed the enthusiasm of participants as they delivered their final works, marking the culmination of intensive learning and collaboration throughout the program.

The event was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, who warmly welcomed the participants and extended high appreciation to both the attendees and the organizing committee. “The Faculty of Agriculture UGM is always open to any opportunity for future collaboration,” said Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) once again welcomed high school students for a campus visit. On Thursday, 7 November 2024, more than 300 students from SMA Darul Ulum Peterongan Jombang and SMA Qur’an El Tahfidh Bogor visited the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM. The students displayed great enthusiasm and curiosity in learning more about UGM and its Faculty of Agriculture.

The student delegation was warmly welcomed by Agus Sudarwinto, S.E., M.M., Head of the Administrative Office of the Faperta UGM, at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. Several lecturers, including Dr. Adyatma Irawan Santosa, S.P., M.Sc., Dr. Najmu Tsaqib Akhda, S.P., M.A., and Susanti Mugi Lestari, S.P., M.Si., Ph.D., presented an overview of the Faculty of Agriculture and UGM to the students. read more