The Postgraduate Student Association (HMP) of Faculty of Animal Science UGM held a joint public lecture with students from the Faculty of Animal Science IPB University on Saturday (7/20). The event was attended by 30 students from Faculty of Animal Science UGM and 23 students from Faculty of Animal Science IPB University, including international students from Malaysia and the Philippines. This first-time event focused on the main topic of dairy nutrition. It was part of the 8th Summer Course program organized by Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology Faculty of Animal Science IPB University, in collaboration with Postgraduate Student Association Faculty of Animal Science UGM. read more

International students from various universities around the world participated in the Asian Agricultural Association of College and University (AAACU) Summer Enrichment Program and the 8th Summer Course Program on Harmony in Animal and Agricultural Production for Global Food Security from July 21 to August 3, 2024, at the Faculty of Animal Science UGM.

The participants hailed from the Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, India, and Pakistan.

In his opening remarks, the Dean Faculty of Animal ScienceUGM, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., stated that the theme of the program highlights innovative strategies, technologies, and best practices aligned with livestock production, environmental conservation, and sustainable food systems. read more

A unique innovation from UGM students has created bricks made from cattle manure, especially cow manure. This innovation, named “Batako Bawono,” is the result of a collaboration between Nauziyah Azuardini and Yossi Dyah Listiana (Animal Science and Industry, 2022), Dinda Ramadhan and Zaenal Arif (Veterinary Technology, 2022), and Muhammad Rakan Arrandhi (Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance Engineering, 2023), under the supervision of Ir. Annisa’ Qurrotun A’yun, S.Pt., M.Sc., IPP from  Faculty of Animal Science UGM. The “Batako Bawono” program is funded through the Student Creativity Program in the Community Service category. read more

Five students of Universitas Gadjah Mada are assisting the Mitra Karya Sejahtera Disability Empowerment Group (KPD) in Gunungkidul with stingless bee farming. This initiative aims to tackle unemployment caused by low self-esteem and limited job accessibility for the disabled community. Stingless bee farming is well-suited for the KPD Mitra Karya Sejahtera as it requires low investment, minimal physical activity, and is safe for people with disabilities.

The group of students participating in this Student Creativity Program (PKM) are from Faculty of Animal Science: Aliya Rahmawati Nurkhasanah, Desta Lovefiyana Nurpita, and Satriya Putra Pratama. They joined with Muhammad Fahmi Rafsanjani from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences  UGM and Paras Ardina Aya Shopya from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM. The team is supervised by Moh. Sofi’ul Anam, S.Pt., M.Sc., lecturer from Faculty of Animal Science UGM. Recognizing the importance of empowering the disabled to enhance their skills and support their income sources, the team not only provides assistance but also trains the participants in stingless bee farming, specifically with the klanceng bee (Trigona sp.). read more

Faculty of Animal Science (Fapet) UGM participated in IndoLivestock 2024 from July 17-19, 2024, at the Jakarta Convention Center. At this event, Faculty of Animal Science UGM showcased several top innovative products such as Genaglow (the first goat collagen drink in Indonesia), Lowkol (a probiotic milk innovation to lower cholesterol), Lowcose, Dieteic Feed, Immunobooster, Pennisetum purpureum var. Gama umami (a mutation of Pennisetum purpureum irradiated with gamma rays to produce superior grass compared to its parent), Toxin Binder x Fenanza, Fapet EGG, and Sonix. read more