In 2019, the contribution of the agricultural sector to GDP is 14.10% while the national poultry population (broilers) is 87% with a growth of 7% per year. Thus, it can be interpreted that the poultry industry is experiencing an increase eventhough the agricultural sector is under pressure. There is a shift in consumption patterns of livestock products in the community, especially chicken and egg products.

The poultry industry, especially broiler chickens, will continue to grow to meet the community needs of the animal protein, along with the increasing incomes, population growth, and public awareness related to the nutritional and health value of chicken meat. Economic dynamics and animal diseases have implications for the importance of using technology for the cultivation process, in order to produce products that are more efficient, productive and of high quality. read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM cooperated with the Agriculture and Fishery Office of Blore Regency in the field of livestock development in Blora Regency. The memorandum of understanding was signed on Friday, 7 February 2020 at FAS UGM.

“Blora Regency is the district with the largest cattle population after Madura which is a local advantage of Blora. Technical matters related to cooperation will be discussed further, one of which is sending UGM students to Blora through the community service program (KKN) to become a leading in the livestock sector. The cattle workshop we developed can also be adopted by Blora,” said the Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng, after signing a memorandum of understanding. read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM received 12 credit earning participants from Universitas Andalas and 1 student from Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. In this program, participants take lectures at FAS UGM for 1 semester by joining a selection in advance at their respective universities.

“From this program, you will get knowledge and friends. Please always maintain integrity and sincerity by paying attention to other aspects such as health, socialization, and the environment,” said the Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng when giving a remark at the welcoming event for credit earning participants, Thursday (6/2) at the FAS UGM campus. read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM in collaboration with PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa held a second Work Based Academy (WBA) program on February 3-7, 2020 at the FAS UGM.

“WBA applies a learning model to improve entrepreneurial competence and spirit. This program is a bridge for selected scholars to enter the ”camp” and after that join the industrial world for 2 months. During the internship at PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa, the trainees will be monitored,” said Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng when giving a speech at the opening ceremony of WBA (4/2) at the FAS UGM campus. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM and the Faculty of Agriculture of the Tribhuwana Tungga Dewi University collaborate in the fields of education, research, and community service. The memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday (1/27) at the FAS UGM campus.

“Memorandum of mutual understanding is important as a protection of the cooperation. Hopefully the cooperation opportunities that can be explored regarding the quality of graduates or publications can be developed,” said the Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng after signing the memorandum of understanding. read more