Remarks by the Head of Department

Dr. Arifin Dwi Saputro, S.T.P., M.Sc., ASEAN Eng.

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada.

The Department of Agricultural & Biosystem Engineering focuses on the implementation of engineering science in agriculture and biosystems to support sustainable agricultural activities.

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Biosystems Machinery Engineering

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Food, Postharvest, and Bioprocess Engineering

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Land and Water Resources Engineering

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Department news

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DTPB FTP UGM Hosts BOKU University Expert to Discuss Soil Functions for Sustainable Agriculture

Yogyakarta, August 19, 2026 – Soil is not merely a medium for plant growth but a complex system that plays essential roles in food production, water regulation, carbon storage, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity conservation. This perspective was highlighted during the International Guest Lecture “Soil Function for Agriculture”, organized by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), on Wednesday (August 19). The lecture featured Priv.-Doz. Rebecca Hood-Nowotny, M.B.A., Ph.D., from the Institute for Soil Research, Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity, BOKU University, Austria, as the

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DTPB FTP UGM Holds International Guest Lecture on Irrigation in the Era of Uncertainties

Yogyakarta, August 18, 2026 – Climate change and increasing uncertainty in water resources require irrigation systems to move beyond simply providing water for crops and to also consider environmental and ecosystem sustainability. This perspective was highlighted by Prof. Charlotte de Fraiture, Professor of Land and Water Development and Vice Rector Academic & Student Affairs at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, during the International Guest Lecture entitled “Irrigation in The Era of Uncertainties,” organized by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), on Tuesday (18/8).

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DTPB FTP UGM Serves as Judges for Environmental Cleanliness and Beauty Competition in Sambak Village

Magelang, August 10, 2026 – Environmental stewardship is built not only through government programs but also through active community participation in creating clean, healthy, productive, and sustainable living environments. This spirit was demonstrated by the Sambak Village Government, Kajoran District, Magelang Regency, through the Environmental Cleanliness and Beauty Competition commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, which involved lecturers from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), as judges. Held on Monday, August 10, 2026, the competition was participated in by 10 Rukun Warga

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DTPB FTP UGM Disseminates Initial Research Findings on Carbon Stocks in the Agroforestry Landscape of Sambak Village

Magelang, August 7, 2026 – Understanding carbon stocks within a landscape is an important aspect of supporting environmental management and strengthening community-based climate change mitigation efforts. To introduce initial research findings while promoting data-driven environmental management, the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), in collaboration with the Yanmar Environmental Sustainability Support Association (YESSA), organized the Dissemination of Initial Research Findings on Carbon Stocks in the Agroforestry Landscape of Sambak Village, Magelang Regency, Central Java, on Friday, August 7, 2026. Held in Sambak Village, Kajoran District, Magelang

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DTPB FTP UGM Lecturer Ardan Wiratmoko Serves as Judge at Student Scientific Writing Competition at UNDIP

Semarang, August 6, 2026 – Academics continue to contribute to fostering innovation and scientific thinking among university students through various academic competitions and forums. One such event was the 2026 Student Scientific Writing Competition (LKTI) organized by the Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University (FPP UNDIP), which invited Ardan Wiratmoko, S.T.P., M.Sc., a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), to serve as one of the judges. Organized by the Student Association of the Department of Agriculture, FPP UNDIP, the competition was

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DTPB FTP UGM and Perum BULOG Strengthen Postharvest Technology Research Collaboration to Support Food Security

Yogyakarta, August 5, 2026 – Strengthening national food security requires efficient, appropriate, and research-based postharvest technology. To strengthen synergy between higher education and industry, the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), together with the Food and Postharvest Engineering Laboratory, welcomed an official visit from Perum BULOG on Wednesday (5/8). The visit marked an initial step toward strengthening applied research collaboration between academics and Perum BULOG, particularly in optimizing agricultural processing and postharvest handling technologies. The collaboration is expected to improve postharvest processing efficiency while maintaining the

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