Delegates from Asian universities, part of The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) University Consortium, attended The 9th University Consortium Graduate Forum 2024 themed “Sustaining Our Future: Circular Economy in Animal Production, Agriculture, and Forestry” held on July 17-18, 2024, in Yogyakarta.

Universities represented at the forum included University of the Philippines Los Banos, Central Luzon State University, Central Mindanao University, Visayas State University, Kasetsart University, Maejo University, National Taiwan University, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UGM, IPB University, and Universitas Brawijaya. read more

The innovator behind Pennisetum purpureum var. Gama umami from Faculty of Animal Science (Fapet) UGM, Prof. Ir. Nafiatul Umami, SPt., MP., PhD., IPM., ASEAN Eng, along with Prof. Dr. Ir. Bambang Suhartanto, DEA., IPU., and Dr. Teguh Wahyono, S.Pt., M.Si., have been nobled with Widhi Catha Satwa Nugraha Award  in Indolivestock Research and Innovation Awards 2024 in the Goat and Sheep category. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Jakarta Convention Center.

Nafiatul Umami stated that in the competition, she and her team presented their research titled “Superior Gama Umami (Pennisetum purpureum Var. Gama Umami): A Biomass Fiber Feed Source for Ruminants.” read more

Global food crisis, especially due to climate change, also threatens food security in Indonesia. The role of engineers, particularly in the biological field, is crucial in addressing this issue, especially in transforming food systems.

This was emphasized by the Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science (Fapet) UGM, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., during the Inauguration Ceremony for Engineers of the UGM Professional Engineer Program Period I of 2024 at Grha Sabha Pramana UGM, Tuesday (16/7). read more

As an effort to improve students’ competencies in the field of poultry farming, the Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada University (UGM) organized Work Competency Certification (PSKK) 2024 with the Broiler Farm Supervisor scheme from July 4-6, 2024. This certification was attended by 20 students from undergraduate, engineer, and postgraduate (master’s and doctoral) levels.

This certification was held in collaboration with the Indonesian Animal Science Professional Certification Institute (LSP PI) and the Faculty of Animal Science UGM, which is one of the Competency Test Places (TUK). The main objective of this certification is to enhance work competencies and obtain a certificate from the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP), where students undergo a series of exams to be declared competent and receive certification as broiler farm supervisors. The series of exams include a written test on broiler farm materials and their handling, a practical test on broiler farm management, and an interview. read more

Gunungkidul is a region supplying food needs such as rice, legumes, corn, and chili in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Currently, food needs are very crucial. This is because the domestic food supply has not yet met consumer demand. Moreover, according to the National Food Agency’s Food Balance Report, all of Indonesia’s strategic food needs cannot be fulfilled with domestic production, resulting in the necessity to import several primary food items.

Based on observations with the chairman of Karang Taruna Harapan Jaya in Ngawis 2, several agricultural problems were identified, including pests, declining land productivity, drought, simple fertilization methods, and outdated agricultural systems. Addressing these issues is essential since Ngawis 2 has natural and human resources with potential for further development. read more