
YESSA Focus Group Discussion by DTPB FTP UGM Explores Opportunities and Challenges of Karst Agriculture in Umbulrejo Village
Gunungkidul, June 8, 2026 – Amid the challenges of limited fertile land and water availability that characterize karst landscapes, Umbulrejo Village possesses significant potential for agricultural development and community-based economic growth. These opportunities became the focus of a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) organized by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), in collaboration with the village government and local community. The discussion served as the initial step in developing the grand design for the Yanmar Environmental Sustainability Support Agency (YESSA) Program. The forum provided a platform




