Khosyi Adam Surya Atmaja (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, 2022), along with his teammates Aryawijaya Adiyatma (Agricultural Industrial Technology, 2022) and Amanda Inkuta Ramadhania (Management, 2022), have taken an innovative step in waste management through their startup idea, SAMPAI: Turning Waste into Value.

The team successfully joined the Innovation Challenge program organized by Innovation Academy UGM, focusing on collecting used cooking oil from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and distributing it to used oil processors. Their goal is to profit from the margin between collection and processing while contributing to environmental sustainability. read more

Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo, a target group for community service by the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program (Prodi PKP) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), successfully won second place in The Asia-Pacific Local Leaders Forum for Disaster Resilience (APLL4DR) 2024 in Manila, Philippines, on October 14, 2024. The efforts of Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo, represented by Yustina Wardani, were supported by the Prodi PKP community service team, coordinated by Mesalia Kriska, S.P., M.Sc., mainly through the creation of a profile video showcasing the activities of the group. This video was prepared by Abdurahman Agosto, S.T., and Ishadiyanto Salim, S.Pd., M.Pd., as supporting material for the presentation.
The community service activities at Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo, located in Sidoluhur Village, Godean District, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region, took place from September to October 2024. Paguyuban Luhur Jiwo is a self-help group (SHG) that facilitates social rehabilitation and recovery, aiming to assist People with Psychosocial Disabilities (ODDP) in the village to become independent and productive. read more

Graduate students from the 2023 Master of Agricultural Economics program conducted a field study (Widyakarya) in Malaysia from 11-15 August 2024. The activity, which involved 19 students, aimed to fulfill a core course requirement and study various agricultural institutions in Malaysia. The field study was supervised by Prof. Dr. Ir. Irham, M.Sc., and Dr. Hani Perwitasari, S.P., M.Sc., as academic mentors

Key destinations of the Widyakarya included the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Beryl’s Chocolate Industry, and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). Malaysia was chosen as the destination because it is considered Indonesia’s main competitor in the palm oil sector and is renowned for its chocolate industry. The study aimed to enhance students’ international insights and explore Malaysia’s agricultural landscape, particularly regarding palm oil and chocolate.
Dr. Hani Perwitasari shared her aspirations for the program. “I hope they gain new insights, particularly on the development mechanisms for palm oil, the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the downstreaming of agricultural products. These aspects can extend the economic lifecycle of agricultural products,” Hani explained.
The Widyakarya program by the Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics at UGM’s Faculty of Agriculture underscores the institution’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. read more