The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), through the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, once again held a Guest Lecture titled “Microbial Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity” on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 via Zoom Meeting. The session featured Prof. Phil Hugenholtz, Director of the Australian Centre for Ecogenomics (ACE) and Professor at The University of Queensland, Australia.

The guest lecture was opened with welcoming remarks by Prof. Ir. Irfan Dwidya Prijambada, M.Eng., Ph.D., a lecturer in the Agricultural Microbiology Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. read more

A team of academics and researchers led by Nur Ainun H.J. Pulungan, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., together with other expert lecturers and students from Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), conducted a training program titled “Rapid Assessment of Dryland Soil Fertility Using the Dryland Soil Testing Kit (PUTK)” in Loano, Purworejo. The training program spans eight months, from 29 February to 9 December 2024, and aims to enhance farmers’ capacity to assess soil fertility quickly and efficiently. read more

Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) continues to Play an Active Role in the Inter-University Flagship Program (PUAPT), particularly through the Food Security Working Group (WG). One of its main focuses is the development of research and innovation in the production of nutrient-rich and environmentally friendly rice, including the advancement of the food industry and agricultural down streaming. Flagship products, such as fortified rice to prevent stunting, are part of these efforts and align with Indonesia’s food security goals. read more