Another remarkable achievement has been accomplished by a student from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Lunnetta Anis Prasmana, a 2024 student of the Undergraduate Program in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA), won a gold medal at the International Gelora Taekwondo Indonesia Championship 2 2026, held at the Sports Hall of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta from 19 to 21 June 2026.

The international championship brought together more than 3,000 taekwondo athletes from 21 provinces across Indonesia and four other countries. With thousands of participants, the event became one of the largest taekwondo championships in the region, featuring highly competitive performances from athletes representing various regions and countries. read more

A student of the Master of Agricultural Economics (MEP), Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Mahdaviqia Dharmawan, has brought pride to Indonesia after being selected as one of the country’s delegates for the ASEAN Youth United for Road Safety 2026 (AYU-RS 2026), held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 1–5 July 2026.

AYU-RS 2026 is an international youth forum organized by the Ministry of Social Welfare and Human Development, The Kingdom of Thailand. Indonesia’s delegates were selected through a national selection process conducted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia, which appointed three outstanding young representatives to participate in the forum. The event brought together participants from ASEAN+ countries, including all Southeast Asian nations as well as Japan, Australia, India, and China. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing high-quality human resources through the Undergraduate–Master’s Accelerated Program (Fast Track) for the Odd Semester of Academic Year 2026/2027. This program provides outstanding undergraduate students with the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s studies, enabling them to finish both degrees within a shorter period.

In this year’s selection, 45 outstanding students from various study programs within the Faculty of Agriculture were successfully admitted to the Fast Track Program. As recognition of their academic excellence, all admitted students were awarded a full scholarship in the form of a tuition fee waiver for their first two semesters of master’s study. read more

The Master of Agribusiness Management (MMA) Study Program, Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has officially introduced the Agribusiness Digital Strategy study concentration. This new concentration is designed for students who wish to develop expertise in the digital transformation of the agribusiness sector.

The establishment of this study concentration reflects the program’s commitment to addressing the growing demand for professionals capable of integrating digital technologies into agribusiness management. Through this concentration, students will gain knowledge of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), and learn how these technologies can be applied to support decision-making, business development, as well as the marketing and export of agribusiness products. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), hosted a Public Consultation Seminar on the Draft Law (Rancangan Undang-Undang/RUU) concerning the Third Amendment to Law No. 19 of 2013 on Farmers’ Protection and Empowerment, organized by Commission II of the Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) on Tuesday 23 June 2026. In this event, academics from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics (Sosek) UGM contributed through academic manuscript development and the provision of substantive inputs to the draft bill under preparation. read more

The participation of students from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics (Sosek), Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada in international programs reflects the department’s strong commitment to advancing the internationalization of higher education. One of its students, Hosana Adel Ivory from the Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics Study Program (class of 2022), was selected to join the AIMS Fall 2025 student exchange program at Universitas Ibaraki, Japan.

The program was conducted during the odd semester of the 2025 academic year, from September 2025 to January 2026, offering both academic and cultural enrichment. During the program, Hosana, along with other students from the Faculty of Agriculture UGM (cohorts 2022 and 2023), participated in various courses delivered by lecturers at Ibaraki University. In addition, they gained broader academic perspectives through guest lectures conducted by faculty members from Universitas Tsukuba. This international academic environment encouraged students to develop critical thinking skills, intercultural communication, and a deeper understanding of global agricultural issues. read more

The Magang Berdampak program serves as a platform for contextual learning, enabling students to gain direct exposure to real-world working environments. This is reflected in the experience of a student from the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program, Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, who participated in an internship at the Cakrawala Nusantara Energy Producer Cooperative (ECN) located in the Tanjung Awar-Awar Steam Power Plant, Tuban Regency. read more

Students from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (EPA), Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, carried out an Magang Berdampak Program in collaboration with PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan. This program represents the implementation of experiential learning, aiming not only to enhance students’ competencies but also to deliver tangible benefits to local communities within the company’s operational areas.

The internship program focuses on community empowerment, particularly assisting Kelompok Tani Persada and Kelompok Tani Hutan (KTH) Alam Pusaka Jaya. The activities emphasize strengthening agrosilvopastoral practices, an integrated system combining agriculture, forestry, and livestock in a sustainable manner. In addition, students contributed to the development of plant nurseries as part of efforts to support sustainable production and land rehabilitation, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. read more

Organic waste management remains a significant challenge in Indonesia, requiring innovative and collaborative solutions. One promising approach is maggot cultivation, which offers an efficient and environmentally friendly method for processing organic waste. In response to this issue, two alumni from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics (Sosek), Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada—majoring in Agricultural Extension and Communication—are actively involved in a research project examining stakeholder perceptions of maggot cultivation practices. read more

The UGM KKN-PPM team conducted a Farm Financial Literacy Program as a step to empower farmers through a foundational understanding of financial record-keeping and management for their farming businesses. The program aims to enable farmers to independently plan, monitor, and evaluate the financial condition of their farming operations.

Through this initiative, farmers were introduced to the importance of recording harvest yields, production costs, and other expenses. The education also covered simple methods for managing cash flow, calculating net profits, and planning capital for the next planting season. The KKN team provided practical solutions, including a recommendation to use the RekTanigama digital record-keeping application, which helps farmers organize their financial data neatly and systematically. read more