How do we feed the world amidst the increasingly real threat of a climate crisis? This fundamental question drove the in-depth discussion on the second day of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026, initiated by the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. Featuring Paul Fuseini Hamza on day 2 (July 7, 2026), an agronomy scientist and transcontinental agricultural extension specialist, this international forum was invited to dissect a grand vision of food transformation in a presentation titled “Reimagining Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries for a New Generation.” read more

The intensive class series in the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026, organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continues to present global perspectives from international experts. On the second day of execution, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, extraordinary enthusiasm was demonstrated by the participants during the morning lecture session, which featured a young speaker from the United States, Aidan K. Bobholz. Through an in-depth material presentation titled “Agriculture in America’s Heartland,” this agronomy scientist successfully opened an interactive and comparative discussion space regarding the dynamics of large-scale agribusiness in the Midwest region of the United States as well as the implementation of precision agriculture for climate risk mitigation. read more

The use of large-scale data and predictive modeling has now become a crucial pillar in formulating strategic decisions within the global agri-fisheries sector. This emerged during a parallel session of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026, which took place online via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. This scientific discussion focused on the integration of data science to address the increasingly dynamic complexities of managing tropical agricultural and fisheries landscapes. read more