The field assistance team for the Callina (California) Papaya Planting Partnership Program, a collaboration between the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) and PT Indomarco Prismatama (Indomaret), conducted a year-end evaluation on December 24, 2025. The visit aimed to review the progress of the cultivation and assess the achievements of the program, which has been running for approximately one year.

The visit, led by Dody Kastono, S.P., M.P. (Lecturer of Agronomy), showed that the Callina Papaya plants are now six months old and have entered the harvest phase, with all production input requirements being met optimally. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) invited 16 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under its mentorship to participate in the Family Gathering 2024, held on Sunday, 22 September 2024. This event, which was part of UGM’s 78th anniversary celebrations, saw the MSMEs set up a vibrant bazaar to showcase and sell their signature products.

Each participating MSME introduced items produced under the guidance of faculty members, highlighting innovative products derived from agricultural resources. Among the unique offerings was a product by the Ngudi Lestari Women’s Farmer Group (KWT), which featured a creative take on agricultural waste—banana stem-based, abon (shredded dried meat). Additionally, the Sambirejo KWT presented ecoprint fabric, further showcasing the creative potential within sustainable agricultural practices. read more