The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held an Expanded Faculty Work Meeting (Rapat Kerja Fakultas – RKF) at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The meeting served as a strategic forum to communicate academic policy directions, evaluate learning processes, and formulate plans to strengthen research and institutional cooperation throughout 2026.

The Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Prof. Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., emphasized the importance of more systematic and adaptive academic staff management. He also urged the entire academic community to enhance their spirit of learning and adaptation, especially in facing the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, which is increasingly relevant in the world of education. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), held a scholarship handover ceremony for postgraduate Fast Track program students who are KIP-K recipients, in collaboration with PT BISI International Tbk under the auspices of the Charoen Pokphand Foundation Indonesia (CPFI), on Friday, January 23, 2026. The event took place in the Venture Room, AGLC Building, 6th Floor, and symbolized the industry’s commitment to supporting higher education and sustainable agricultural innovation. read more

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