The Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a graduation ceremony for Postgraduate candidates for the Second Period of the 2024/2025 Academic Year on January 22, 2025. The ceremony commenced at 10:00 AM and was attended by eight prospective graduates along with the department’s management team.

This solemn event highlighted Mega Santifa Sebayang, the top graduate, who was not only recognized for her academic achievements but was also entrusted to deliver a speech on behalf of the students. In her remarks, Mega expressed her gratitude for the unwavering support from the lecturers and staff of the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics throughout her studies. She also encouraged her fellow graduates to continue contributing to society, aligning with the principles of sustainability and agricultural development that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). read more

Elang Trias Pandegirot, a student of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program, class of 2021, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, is currently gaining international learning experience through the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) program. This program is taking place during the odd semester of 2024, from September 2, 2024 to February 28, 2025, at the University of Siena, Italy.

Exploring Global Education at the University of Siena

The University of Siena became his choice for exploring education abroad because it offers courses relevant to EPA, such as International Economics, Methods for Social Science Analysis, and Corporate Social Responsibility. These courses not only align with his studies in agricultural economics but also provide new insights into understanding the global economy. read more

Khosyi Adam Surya Atmaja and Muhammad Harya Kurniawan, students from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, carried out a Community Service Program (KKN) in Fajar Baru Village, Ketahun District, North Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province. For 50 days, from July 1 to August 19, 2024, they conducted various community empowerment programs focusing on strengthening MSMEs and institutional capacities.

The primary focus of this KKN was to assist the people of Fajar Baru Village in maximizing agricultural potential and addressing various socio-economic challenges. One of the main initiatives implemented was the dissemination of information on the use of organic fertilizers derived from oil palm waste and the digitalization of farm record-keeping through the “PATRIOT GAMA” program. Additionally, they introduced the latest agricultural technology by organizing a workshop on solar-powered pest traps in the intercropping of horticulture and oil palm, as well as training on making eco-enzyme from household organic waste. read more

For 50 days, Ian Satya Lusanto and Endang Setyoasih, students from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, carried out their Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) or community service in Karatung Tengah Village, Nanusa District, Talaud Islands Regency. In this remote area, they explored the village’s agro-maritime potential and worked to elevate the creative economy and tourism based on community empowerment to achieve sustainable welfare.

Their KKN theme focused on the Optimization of Agro-Maritime Potential through Creative Economy and Tourism Based on Community Empowerment. Amidst the natural beauty and hospitality of the local residents, Ian and Endang directed their efforts toward revitalizing the village garden, analyzing farming businesses, utilizing home gardens, and conducting socialization on organic fertilizer production. read more

Adelia Magda Firdausi, or Magda as she is affectionately known, is a student of the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program (PKP), class of 2021, at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Together with her KKN team, Magda spent 50 days in Darma Village, Darma District, Kuningan Regency, West Java. Under the theme “Village Potential Development and Community Empowerment,” they sought to make a positive impact on the community through various carefully designed programs. read more

Students from the Department of Socio-Economics of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture UGM—Fakhry Ahmad Ahzami, Maheswari Dian Argani, and Muhammad Febrian Arrifandhi—are currently undertaking their Community Service Program (KKN) in Kampung Lama and Kampung Baru, Pulau Liki, Sarmi Regency, Papua. This KKN program, running for approximately 50 days, is themed “Realizing the Self-Reliance of Indonesia’s Easternmost Islands: Student Community Service for Empowering Local Communities through Strengthening Local Communities and Utilizing Natural & Human Resources for Sustainable Development.” read more

Gusnia Wirdafirdaus, a student majoring in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness class of 2021 from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, is currently participating in a Community Service Program (KKN) in Laksana Village, Ibun Subdistrict, Bandung Regency. The KKN, which runs for 50 days from July 1 to August 19, 2024, carries the theme “Empowering Communities through Agroecology and Geothermal Energy: Innovative Strategies for Optimizing Local Resources in Tourism and Creative Economy in Ibun and Laksana Villages with a Community-Based Development Approach.” read more

Ulin Nuha Diah Wulandari, a student of the Department of Agricultural Information and Communication, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, is conducting a 50-day Real Work School (KKN) program at Dusun Serbajadi 2, Village of Appeal, Natar Prefecture, Lampung South District, Province of Lampung. Raising the theme of “Proklim” (The Village Climate Programme), Yogyakarta UGM is focusing on the management of garbage, the movement of smoke-free dozen areas, and the development of K3 (Kebun Toga, Kolam, dan Kandang). read more

The Independent Campus Learning Program (MBKM) is an initiative from the Ministry of Education that allows students to take courses outside their study program and carry out activities outside campus through various learning activities. This program aims to help students develop themselves holistically. In the even semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, Class of 2021 students from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (Prodi EPA) and the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program (Prodi PKP) participated in this MBKM program. read more

For Ines, a 2020 Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program student, Real Work Lectures (KKN) is a call to contribute to society, especially in Indonesia’s Disadvantaged, Frontier, and Outermost (3T) regions. Therefore, in the KKN-PPM UGM Period 2 2023, Ines chose to carry out service in the Southeast Maluku Regency, especially in the Ohoi Dian Darat area, Hoat Sorbay District.

Ines was inspired by several of her seniors who had also served on Kei Island. The desire to see firsthand the conditions of communities outside Java, as well as the beauty of the white sand beaches on the Kei Islands, was the main trigger for Ines to choose KKN in Southeast Maluku. Moreover, the white sand beach in Kei is known as the beach with the finest white sand on the Asian continent. read more