Yogyakarta, 26/03/2025 – Another proud achievement has been made by a student of the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. Regina Claudia Setiawan, a student from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, class of 2022, has been awarded the title of Outstanding Student of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM 2025 for her dedication and consistency in academics, research, and community service.

Originally from Surabaya, Regina shared that her biggest motivation in excelling was to make a meaningful impact and make her parents proud. Since the beginning of her studies at UGM, she had set her sights on the Outstanding Student (Mapres) competition as a goal she wanted to achieve. “This competition integrates writing and presentation skills while testing my understanding of the knowledge I have gained and its real-world applications. Additionally, it serves as recognition for my three years of achievements in competitions, community service, publications, and entrepreneurship,” said Regina. read more

A team of students from the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, has once again made a remarkable achievement on the national stage. The team, consisting of Sarah Dear Hanny Damanik (Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program 2022), Lalita Ammaranggana (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program 2022), and Fadhlurrahman Zain Lubis (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program 2022), secured the Silver Medal in the Diponegoro Science Competition 2024, organized by the Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FSM), Universitas Diponegoro. read more

Muhammad Rafi Gunadi, a student from the Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, and his team achieved remarkable success by winning the Gold Medal at the ICOBIOS X OBC 2024 competition. This prestigious event took place at Universitas Brawijaya from September 28 to 29, 2024, attracting participants from around the world.

Rafi Gunadi’s team earned this accolade through their innovative research titled “Scoby-Do Organic Media Engineering: Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast in Optimizing Bioplastic Production with Batch Fermentation”. The research focuses on developing bioplastics through synthetic biology by utilizing the symbiosis between bacteria and yeast to optimize bioplastic production efficiently via batch fermentation. read more

Prasdani Titah Kinasih, a 2022 Agricultural Extension and Communication student at UGM, has brought honor to her alma mater by winning the second place in the Mas Mbak Klaten 2024 pageant. This remarkable achievement is the result of Titah’s hard work and dedication to contributing to her hometown, Klaten Regency.

From the beginning, Titah had a clear vision to promote Klaten’s tourism potential. Through this event, she was able to delve deeper into her knowledge of Klaten’s tourist destinations and their benefits to the community. Not only that, Titah also managed to improve her public speaking skills, self-confidence, and expand her network. read more

Faculty of Agriculture Sports and Arts Week (PORTANI) was successfully held from May 20 to June 21, 2024. This competition event between departments at the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM became a forum for students to channel their interests and talents in the fields of sports and the arts. PORTANI 2024 is not only a competition event but is also a concrete step for the UGM Faculty of Agriculture in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in the fields of health, education, and gender equality. One department that has attracted attention is the Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics. By winning brilliant medals, Sosek Agriculture students proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. read more

Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) proudly announces the extraordinary achievements of one of its students, Nabilla Putri Manusakerti, and her team, PRtulation. The team consisting of Nabilla Putri Manusakerti (Agricultural Extension and Communication 2022), Muhammad Haldis Maheswara Thohari (Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 2022), and Ike Meliyasari (Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 2022) won 2nd Place in OlymPRDay at the Epicentrum 2024 event organized by Padjadjaran University. read more

The Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), is thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of Havidah Tria Yunita, a student of the 2021 Agricultural Extension and Communication Study Program. Tria’s recent appointment as the 2024 Yogyakarta Special Region Friendship Ambassador is a testament to her unwavering passion for exploring and promoting Yogyakarta’s rich cultural heritage. Her dedication and enthusiasm are truly inspiring. read more

Student Creativity Week in 2024 will be held again. Recently, students from the Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics again made a proud achievement because they succeeded in qualifying for funding for the 2024 Student Creativity Program. From various fields, they have succeeded in turning their innovative ideas into actual work that benefits the surrounding community and has great potential to support sustainable development in multiple sectors. The following is a list of teams and students who successfully passed the 2024 Student Creativity Week: read more

This program offers a variety of training materials covering the basics of entrepreneurship and creating business models. In implementing this program, participants are also divided into several groups, where each group must carry out a brainstorming session to develop business ideas that will be presented at the end of the program. However, this activity is special because at the end of the training, only 12 delegates will be selected to participate in the hackathon event in November 2023 at Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea. The proudest thing is that of the 12 delegates selected, two came from the UGM Agricultural Socioeconomic Department, namely Beny and Regina. This is a proud achievement because they had the opportunity to compete with participants from various universities and countries.

When asked about their feelings after being selected as delegates, Benny said, “I really didn’t expect to be selected as a delegate. But now I am grateful and happy for this opportunity. I feel lucky to have a dynamic group, so I can do my best. Thank you to the study program who helped with the administration process very responsively. Don’t forget to thank my friends, Ulin and Tami, who invited me to register and participate in this program together. After this, I will continue to do my best.”

No less happy, Regina, as one of the selected delegates, also shared her feelings, “I was delighted! Yes, because who doesn’t want to go to Korea? And get paid for it and have events there, so there are activities too, apart from just traveling. Apart from that, what makes me happy again is that you can make a relationship with new friends. There are friends I have only met for a few days, but I have to be able to trust them. I have to be able to be a good leader. It’s quite hard to talk about leadership, but I’m very grateful. God is really good for letting me go through such a deep process. Anyway, I’m really happy to invite my friends so that next year I can join this program too so that more valuable experience to expand into other worlds.”

Beny and Regina’s achievements as delegates in this program inspire students at the UGM Department of Socio-economics and show that anything is possible with a passion for learning and hard work. Their success also proves the importance of participating in self-development opportunities to gain valuable experience and expand networks. Hopefully, their achievements will motivate other students to follow in their footsteps in achieving brilliant achievements at the international level.