The Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics (Sosek), Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), proudly celebrated the achievements of its postgraduate students during the Graduation Ceremony held on Tuesday, April 23, 2025. The event took place solemnly at Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) UGM from 07:00 to 11:00 WIB, where graduates received their diplomas directly from their respective faculty deans.

Following the main ceremony at GSP, the event continued at the Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium, Faculty of Agriculture. At this venue, the graduates received their academic transcripts as a record of their academic achievements. In addition, several awards were presented to outstanding students, including honors for the best graduate of the faculty, the best graduate of each department, and the fastest graduate. read more

The Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, held a special send-off ceremony for its postgraduate students on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The event took place at 1:00 PM in the MMA North Wing Classroom, Sosek Building, and was attended by faculty members, administrative staff, and prospective graduates who will soon be officially conferred their degrees by the university.

The ceremony began with the procession of the soon-to-be graduates entering the room, followed by an opening speech from the Head of the Department, Prof. Dr. Jangkung Handoyo Mulyo, S.P., M.Ec. In his address, Prof. Jangkung shared heartfelt advice and encouragement, reminding the graduates to remain humble, uphold integrity, and actively contribute to society and the professional world after leaving UGM. read more

The Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), proudly celebrates a significant academic milestone. One of its esteemed lecturers, Prof. Dr. Jamhari, S.P., M.P., was officially inaugurated as a Professor in the field of Agricultural Marketing on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The inauguration ceremony took place solemnly at the UGM Senate Hall from 11:00 to 12:00 WIB.

The event commenced with opening remarks by the Chair of the UGM Board of Professors, followed by the reading of the excerpt from the Decree of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia regarding Prof. Jamhari’s appointment. The highlight of the ceremony was the professor’s inaugural speech, titled “Agricultural Marketing as an Accelerator of Agribusiness Development and Farmers’ Welfare Enhancement.” read more

The Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, through the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, successfully held a guest lecture on entrepreneurship on Wednesday, March 20, 2025. The event took place offline at the MMA Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Sosek A10 Building, featuring Mr. Janu Muhammad, S.Pd., M.Sc., the founder and CEO of Sayur Sleman, as the guest speaker. The session was attended by students enrolled in the entrepreneurship course under the theme “Building the Founding Team.” read more

Yogyakarta, March 19, 2025 – The Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program, Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture at UGM, in collaboration with Prospect Institute, held a guest lecture titled Prospect Talks #46 Goes to Campus with the theme “The Future of Agriculture: Agricultural Innovation and the Role of CSR in Achieving It.” The event featured Rinda Primawarto, CSR Manager of PLN Nusantara Power, and Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Cooperation at the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. The panel discussion was moderated by Dani Bina Margiana, Training, Certification, & Publishing Supervisor. read more

Yogyakarta, 20/2/2025 – The spirit of sharing and caring continues to thrive among students of the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. Recently, members of the Keluarga Mahasiswa Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian (KMSEP) carried out the Sosek Peduli program, distributing free takjil to those in need around Yogyakarta.

Sosek Peduli is an annual initiative under the social and community service division of KMSEP. This program involves fundraising through open donations, which are then used to provide iftar meals during Ramadan. Additionally, part of the donations is distributed to orphanages. read more

The Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics (Sosek), Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has achieved remarkable success in media coverage throughout 2024. With more than 220 news articles published on the department’s official website and various social media platforms, Sosek has demonstrated a strong commitment to disseminating academic, research, and student activity information to the public.

Desi Utami, S.P., M.Env.Sc., Ph.D., Head of the Media Unit of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, highly appreciates the media performance of the Sosek Department. According to her, the department’s media coverage has been excellent, as they consistently publish the latest news in a timely manner. This active dissemination of information not only benefits the faculty internally but also supports the performance targets set by the rectorate. read more

Yogyakarta, February 26, 2025 – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) once again held the Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony for Period II of the 2024/2025 Academic Year on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The graduation procession began at Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) UGM, where the official ceremony took place, before graduates continued the series of events at their respective faculties.

The Faculty of Agriculture UGM held a Post-Graduation Ceremony for its graduates at the Professor Hardjono Danoesastro Auditorium from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM WIB. This event marked an important milestone in the academic journey of the graduates who have completed their studies. read more

The Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program (PKP), Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, in collaboration with the University of Passau, held a Collaborative Research Workshop at Hotel Santika Premiere Jogja on February 19, 2025.

The event, which took place from 08:00 to 16:00 WIB, was attended by various stakeholders, including research teams from UGM and the University of Passau, the Dean of UGM’s Graduate School, the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Cooperation of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, as well as representatives from UPTD BPSDMP DIY, agricultural offices across DIY, Polbangtan, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta, agricultural extension officers, and millennial farmers in DIY. read more

A total of 15 students from the Master of Agribusiness Management (MMA) Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Batch 48, participated in the Widyakarya program held on February 4-6, 2025, in Malaysia. This program was also accompanied by two faculty advisors, Dr. Ir. Lestari Rahayu W, M.P., and Ir. Any Suryantini, MM., Ph.D.

During the program, the students visited several leading agribusiness companies in Malaysia, including the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (palm oil company), Green World Genetics (seed company), Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (sugar company), and the Graduate School of Business at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. This visit aimed to provide in-depth insights into the agribusiness sector and understand the dynamics of the agricultural industry at an international level. read more