The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) has once again affirmed its global standing through achievements in several major international ranking institutions. These results highlight UGM’s academic quality, research excellence, and contributions in agriculture and life sciences that are increasingly recognized worldwide.

In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 under the Agriculture & Forestry category, UGM secured a position in the 151–200 range globally. This achievement underscores the Faculty of Agriculture’s reputation as a center of education and research with international competitiveness, particularly in sustainable agriculture and environmental sciences. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, convened the Halal Bi Halal of the Faculty’s Big Family on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Prof. Ir. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. This annual gathering served as a meaningful occasion to reinforce fellowship among faculty members, staff, students, and alumni, while simultaneously reaffirming collective commitment to addressing the challenges of agriculture in the modern era.

Halal Bi Halal, deeply rooted in Indonesian cultural and religious tradition, is not only a celebration of forgiveness and reconciliation but also a platform to strengthen academic solidarity. The presence of the entire Faculty community underscored the importance of unity as a foundation for collaboration in research, education, and community service.
In his address, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Prof. Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., emphasized the significance of opening hearts in forgiveness and using the Halal Bi Halal as a momentum to reinforce togetherness. He highlighted the necessity of synergy across departments in responding to strategic issues such as food security, digitalization, and agricultural modernization. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continues to strengthen its international network through the initiation of a cooperation in developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) focusing on global climate change issues. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Faperta UGM received an official visit from the delegation of Ibaraki University, Japan, represented by Prof. Makoto Tamura, Ph.D. and Masaki SEO, Ph.D. This strategic meeting discussed the potential integration of academic expertise from both institutions into a widely accessible digital learning platform to respond to the increasingly urgent climate challenges for the agricultural sector at a global level. read more