
DTPB FTP UGM Lecturers Strengthen Sustainable Palm Oil Biochar Research
February 10–13, 2026, Pangkalan Bun – Lecturers from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) are playing a strategic role in a research project entitled “Optimization of Biochar Production and Application from Oil Palm Biomass: A Strategy to Achieve Carbon and Nutrient Credits for a Sustainable Palm Oil Industry.” The research is funded by Badan Pengelola Dana Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit (BPDPKS) as part of its commitment to promoting technological innovation and sustainable practices in Indonesia’s palm oil sector. As an initial phase of the project, the




