Dani Abyan Adam, a student of Agricultural Extension and Communication at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), embarked on his Kuliah Kerja Nyata Pembelajaran Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (KKN-PPM) as a tangible form of active engagement with the community. His passion for education and empowerment became a strong foundation for his role as an agent of change within society.

During this KKN period, Adam joined Citta Bulukumba, a multidisciplinary team integrating various clusters of expertise with a collaborative spirit to address local issues through cross-sector approaches, under the guidance of Dr. Dwi Ertiningsih, S.Si., M.Si as the Field Supervisor (DPL). read more

As part of the third-day agenda of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture 2025 (SC-STA 2025), the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), invited participants to take part in a field learning activity at the Merapi coffee cultivation center in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region.

The activity was guided by Andrianto Ansari, S.T.P., M.Agr., Ph.D., and Dr. Priyaji Agung Pambudi, S.Pd., M.Si., who accompanied international participants from Singapore, Bangladesh, Gambia, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines. On this occasion, the participants explored sustainable tropical coffee cultivation practices in Cangkringan, Sleman. The robusta coffee grown in this area is not only a flagship local agricultural commodity but also plays a significant role in boosting the local economy. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continued the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture 2025 (SC-STA 2025) on its third day, Wednesday, 6 August 2025, with a field visit to the Bumi Langit Institute in Imogiri, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The visit was accompanied by Faperta UGM lecturers, Dr. Prayogo Probo Asmoro, S.P., M.Si., and Andrianto Ansari, S.T.P., M.Agr., Ph.D.

In this session, participants from various countries including Singapore, Bangladesh, Gambia, and the Philippines gained first-hand learning about the concept of permaculture, a sustainable farming approach that harmonizes human activities with nature. Guided by Bumi Langit facilitator, Mrs. Ria, the group explored three main stations: Water Management, Fermentation, and Greywater Treatment. read more