The Research Center for Rural Social Welfare and Connectivity, part of the Governance, Economy, and Community Welfare Research Organization under the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), has partnered with the Faculty of Animal Science at UGM to enhance the quality of research on livestock-based food security through farmer adaptation.

This collaboration was formalized through the signing of an agreement between Dr. Suci Wulandari, S.P., M.M., Head of BRIN’s Research Center for Rural Social Welfare and Connectivity, and the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU, ASEAN Eng., on Thursday (18/9) in Jakarta. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science at UGM is sending a team of lecturers and students to the International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing, and Aquaculture Exposition (ILDEX), held from September 17-19, 2025, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in Jakarta.

ILDEX Indonesia 2025 is organized by VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. to develop and internationalize trade exhibitions and conferences. The event covers a wide spectrum, ranging from animal production and processing to technology, from agriculture to innovation, and from livestock to the medical and laboratory sectors. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science at UGM established a partnership with the Rumah Sajada Foundation on Monday (15/9). This collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., and the Chairman of the Rumah Sajada Foundation, Ir. Hermawan Ardiyanto, IPM, MBA.

Hermawan stated that the MoU between the Faculty and the Rumah Sajada Foundation is an effort to prepare the children under their care, from both orphanages and Islamic boarding schools, to be ready for the workforce and equipped with skills, particularly for the informal sector. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science at UGM has initiated a collaboration with National Taiwan University (NTU). This initiative was marked by a visit from NTU representatives, followed by discussions between the two parties on Friday (12/9). Two delegates from NTU attended the meeting: Dr. Chihhao Fan and Dr. Yu-Hua Chen. Representing the Faculty were the Dean, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng.; the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Cooperation, Prof. Ir. Yuny Erwanto, S.Pt., MP., Ph.D., IPM.; the Head of the Office of International Affairs (KUI), Ir. Dimas Hand Vidya Paradhipta, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPP.; as well as several other early-career faculty members. read more

Three students from the UGM Faculty of Animal Science, led by Prima Cendekia Nirmala Afiatri, with team members Bangkit Setiyoko and Zahra Ayu Pramesthi, won the “Best Formulation” award and secured 1st Runner-Up in the Animal Feed Formulation competition. The event was organized by the Animal Product Technology Student Association of Hasanuddin University on August 30, 2025. Held at the Hasanuddin University Faculty of Animal Science, the prestigious competition drew participants from various universities across Indonesia. read more