Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has received two plastic bottle collection bins from Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. This initiative is aimed at supporting waste management efforts, maintaining campus cleanliness, and raising awareness about the importance of recycling among students and academic staff.

The ceremonial installation of the bins took place on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, and was attended by representatives from Bank BRI, UGM officials, and several students. In his remarks, the President Director of Bank BRI emphasized the company’s commitment to environmental preservation and its role in raising public awareness about the importance of recycling. read more

Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed 20 international students to visit the Segayung Cocoa Farm and the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry in Batang, Central Java, on Wednesday, 21 August 2024. This year’s Summer Course, with the topic “Delicious Tale from Bean to Bar,” highlighting the cocoa commodity.

According to Nur Akbar Arofatullah, S.P., M.Biotech., Ph.D., the coordinator of the program, this Summer Course is dedicated to the cocoa commodity. “The aim of this summer course is to promote cocoa farming in Indonesia, particularly in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java, as a leading commodity with significant market potential. Additionally, this program is expected to introduce the educational system and facilities at Faculty of Agriculture UGM, as well as to open opportunities for collaboration with universities across Asia,” explained Dr. Akbar. read more