As many as 3 international students from Ibaraki University, Japan, will join Faculty of Animal Science UGM for one semester through ASEAN International Mobility Students Programs (AIMS). During the 2022/2023 academic year odd semester, Sumomo Une, Mikoto Terakado, and Nozomi Yanagase will join the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) class.

ASEAN International Mobility Students Programs (AIMS) is a program that aims to create dynamic student exchanges between member countries of The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), including Japan, Indonesia, Thailand. read more

With the theme Multidisciplinary Approach: Essential for Sustainable Environment-Friendly Development, the UGM Faculty of Animal Husbandry is again holding a Summer Course in 2022. This activity will be held online on 12-26 July 2022 and will be followed by 127 participants from 8 countries.

In his remarks, the Dean Faculty of Animal Science UGM conveyed the importance of the younger generation working together to discuss sustainable development. “The role of students in sustainable development is needed to produce the right solution. One of the efforts to provide solutions to problems among academics is to hold a Summer Course, which is expected to have a broad impact on opening up the insights of UGM students as a whole,” said Prof. Budi Guntoro, ASEAN Eng. read more

First of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia , Hub consists of an international training centre & model farm for cage-free egg production and management

A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on 7 June in Kalijeruk, Yogyakarta, Indonesia to celebrate the commencement of the building of the Hub. As the 7^th largest egg producer in the world, Indonesian farmers are seeking support in cage-free production, in order to stay competitive and meet the increasing demand for cage-free eggs in Indonesia and across Asia. GFP’s recent producer needs assessment survey found that egg farmers in Indonesia need support from experts on how to transition from conventional cage systems to cage-free production, with higher levels of welfare. The Hub will allow egg farmers to achieve this long-term success, sustainability, and profitability in cage-free egg production. read more

The Work Based Academy, a work and study program initiated by the Faculty of Animal Science (Fapet) UGM and PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, Tbk is expected to be a breakthrough in producing skilled and excellent human resources in livestock. This program will be held again in November 2020—April 2021.

This was stated by the Dean of Fapet UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN Eng. as the originator of the WBA program when contacted on Monday (1/2).

“Based on the projections of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and BAPPENAS in 2020, Indonesia still lacks experts in various industrial sectors. Only 10.7% or 13.4 million people included into the expert category out of 126.4 million workers. In fact, Indonesia is the largest labor provider in ASEAN,” said Ali. read more

The Covid-19 pandemic is known to pose a risk to the community of smallholder named Margo Mulyo in Gunungkidul, especially in terms of marketing and social interaction with fellow farmers. During the pandemic, cows experienced a decrease in selling prices and direct interaction between farmers was hampered due to social distancing. However, this does not have a major impact on the livestock business they run.

This was stated by the lecturer and research team of the Faculty of Animal Science  (Fapet) UGM chaired by Ir. F. Trisakti Haryadi, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM on Monday (25/1) at Faculty of Animal Science UGM. read more