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

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), presented national musician Ryan D’Masiv as an inspirational speaker at the Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru (PPSMB) Pionir Organik 2025. The event took place on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, at the Fisheries Field as part of the welcoming series for “Amarta Muda,” the designation for new students of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. A total of 635 Amarta Muda were officially admitted to Faperta UGM to pursue studies across nine programs: Agronomy, Aquaculture, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Soil Science, Aquatic Resource Management, Agricultural Microbiology, Agricultural Extension and Communication, Plant Protection, and Fisheries Product Technology. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), once again organized a Free Breakfast Program for students facing the End-of-Semester Exams (UAS) for the Even Semester of the 2024/2025 Academic Year. The program, called PONDASI, is routinely held during both Mid-Semester Exams (UTS) and Final Exams (UAS). PONDASI UAS aims to provide nutritional support for students by offering breakfast amid their busy exam schedules. In addition, the program is expected to help students stay more focused while taking their exams. read more