The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) officially conferred degrees to 273 undergraduate students during the Graduation Ceremony for Period IV of the 2023/2024 Academic Year on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., attended the post-graduation ceremony at Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium, where he expressed his pride in the graduates’ achievements. “Graduation is a highly anticipated moment for students and their parents or guardians. We extend our highest appreciation to the graduates for their hard work in completing their undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Agriculture,” said the Dean. read more

The vision of the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), Smart Eco-bioproduction, is not only a guiding principle for its academic community but also shared with visitors to the Faculty’s booth during AgriFest 2024, held from 5-7 September 2024, at the Center for Agro-Technology Innovation (PIAT) UGM. Through the distribution of souvenirs, including reusable tumblers and coconut seedlings, the Faculty aims to raise public awareness about the importance of healthy living and food self-sufficiency. read more

Food security remains a critical issue in Indonesia, heavily reliant on a deep understanding of plant pathology—a field focused on diagnosing and managing plant diseases, especially in essential crops. The Haryono Semangun Award (HSA) 2024, themed “Plant Pathology as the Foundation for Food Security in the Era 5.0”, aims to introduce plant pathology to a broader audience. The event honors the late Prof. Dr. Ir. Haryono Semangun, an esteemed Professor of Plant Pathology at UGM, whose contributions to the field remain an enduring inspiration. read more