The Bincang Desa Webinar Series is an initiative by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) in collaboration with the Desa Apps team of Faperta UGM as part of their community service efforts. This program focuses on interactive discussions between farmers, the general public, and experts in agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry, and forestry. Each Bincang Desa session is designed to address community needs, as seen in the latest session, Bincang Desa #50.

Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant Islamic holidays, during which Muslims perform the ritual sacrifice (Qurbani) of livestock. To address the importance of proper Qurbani animal handling, the special 50th edition of Bincang Desa featured a discussion on the correct slaughtering methods according to Islamic law. The session hosted two distinguished speakers: Dr. Ir. Edi Suryanto, M.Sc., IPU., ASEAN Eng. (Faculty of Animal Science, UGM) and drh. Imam Abror (Founder of Lab Kampung Ternak Jogja). read more

The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) has a strong commitment to providing agricultural education and community service. This dedication has been demonstrated through numerous outreach programs across various regions and communities. One of Faperta UGM’s digital initiatives is Bincang Desa, an extension program conducted via YouTube’s Agricia Channel. The latest episode, Bincang Desa #49, focused on the recurring issue of food price inflation during the holy month of Ramadan. read more

Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo, a target group for community service by the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program (Prodi PKP) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), successfully won second place in The Asia-Pacific Local Leaders Forum for Disaster Resilience (APLL4DR) 2024 in Manila, Philippines, on October 14, 2024. The efforts of Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo, represented by Yustina Wardani, were supported by the Prodi PKP community service team, coordinated by Mesalia Kriska, S.P., M.Sc., mainly through the creation of a profile video showcasing the activities of the group. This video was prepared by Abdurahman Agosto, S.T., and Ishadiyanto Salim, S.Pd., M.Pd., as supporting material for the presentation.
The community service activities at Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo, located in Sidoluhur Village, Godean District, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region, took place from September to October 2024. Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo is a self-help group (SHG) that facilitates social rehabilitation and recovery, aiming to assist People with Psychosocial Disabilities (ODDP) in the village to become independent and productive. read more