The Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held an orientation program for new faculty members on 4-5 September 2024. The event, attended by newly appointed lecturers, as well as department and faculty organizers, was designed to prepare new faculty for their roles in the academic world.

The orientation, held at the Venture Lab r of the AGLC Building, was inaugurated by Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Agriculture. Jaka highlighted the crucial role of lecturers in shaping future leaders in agriculture. In his opening remarks, he emphasized the values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration in the learning process and outlined the Faculty’s vision and mission under the tagline “Smart Eco-Bioproduction,” which encompasses six pillars: crop, smart, eco, bio-production, agribusiness, and communication. He expressed hope that understanding these concepts would inspire new faculty members to contribute effectively and collaborate enthusiastically. read more

As a commitment in internationalization development, Faculty of Agriculture UGM has various cooperation agreements with overseas universities, including Yonsei University, South Korea. Through the cooperation agreement between the two parties, Faculty of Agriculture UGM accepts Andriamanantena Ramasasiarisoa Vonihanitriniaina Diamondra Zoharilala, a PhD student from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea, in a joint research program.

Voni, her nickname, is involved in research on gas emissions in the river. She worked on a project, entitled “Effect of Antrhropological Activites on Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions in Tropical Headwater Streams”. During her research at Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Voni was supervised by Prof. Dr. rer. Nat. Junun Sartohadi, M.Sc., a Professor at the Department of Soil UGM, who is also the Head of the Centre for Agroecology and Land Resources Studies UGM. read more

Digital Extension Society for Agriculture Application Universitas Gadjah Mada (Desa Apps UGM) has participated in ICTforAg 2024 annual convening where agrifood system stakeholders, technology experts, and enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, find solutions, and form partnerships to address challenges in agrifood systems across low and middle-income countries. The event was held on 28^th-30^th May 2024 simultanously in 5 countries: New Delhi (India), Nairobi (Kenya), Texcoco (Mexico), Philippines; and Washington DC (USA). It also took place online via Zoom. This becomes a great opportunity to introduce Desa Apps UGM to the global society, specifically concering about digital agriculture that has been burgeoning issues within the last decade. read more