
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




