The Faculty of Agriculture UGM exhibited various agricultural innovations at the Agrifest 2024 event which took place at the Agrotechnology Innovation Center (PIAT) UGM in Brebah, Sleman. This event was attended by various groups such as students, farmers, researchers, and the general public who are interested in the development of agricultural technology.

Among the innovations displayed was Malika Soybean which is a black soybean that has a high content of antioxidants, protein, and other contents. In addition, there was also an innovation in stacking buckets (ember tumpuk) that are able to process organic waste into compost and Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC). The other innovations displayed were  the ViVac+ vaccine, NitriQua probiotics, IWAQ probiotics, the Apps Village extension application,  insect dome  decoration, and the E-Nose innovation. read more

Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) announces the opening of a Japanese language class running from 2 September to 11 September 2024. This class is open to all UGM students across various faculties and schools and will be taught by two students from Yamagata University, Japan.

On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture UGM officially welcomed Rina Shirahata and Haruka Ishiguro from Yamagata University, who will be teaching the Japanese language classes. Rina Shirahata is from the Art Major at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, while Haruka Ishiguro is from the Mass Media Communication Major at the same faculty. read more

The Community Service Department of the Family of Agricultural Social Economics Students (KMSEP) at Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently held their annual Kidsfarm program at SD Negeri Potrojayan 2 in Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This year’s event aimed to introduce the world of agriculture to elementary school students, focusing on cultivating interest in farming and addressing the pressing issue of low farmer regeneration in Indonesia.

The Kidsfarm program, now a staple of KMSEP’s community outreach efforts, specifically targeted fourth and fifth-grade students this year. The theme was the cultivation of kangkung (water spinach), a shift from last year’s focus on spinach. The program also included lessons on environmental sustainability, such as recycling waste into plant pots, to teach the importance of waste management alongside agricultural skills. read more