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Sambak Village in Magelang Becomes a Model for Climate-Smart Agrotourism: Three Years of Collaboration Between DTPB UGM and YESSA

July 29, 2025 No Comments

MAGELANG, July 24, 2025 – Today marks the third anniversary of the successful collaboration program between the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and the Yanmar Environmental Sustainability Support Agency (YESSA). This program focuses on the development of climate-smart agrotourism in Sambak Village, Kajoran Sub-district, Magelang Regency, which has now become a model village for the Climate Village Program (ProKlim). The anniversary celebration was organized by the DTPB-YESSA Team in collaboration with the Sambak Village Government. The event was attended by several prominent figures, including the

DTPB FTP UGM Lecturer Moderates National Cooperative Day Policy Dialogue

July 24, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, Sunday, July 20, 2025 — Dr. Arifin Dwi Saputro, S.T.P., M.Sc., a lecturer from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), played an active role as moderator in the Policy Dialogue and Discussion Talk Show held in commemoration of the 78th National Cooperative Day. This prestigious event carried the theme “Inclusive and Innovative Cooperatives: Pillars of People’s Welfare and Sustainable Economy”, and was organized through collaboration between the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs of the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) Province, the Indonesian Cooperative Communication Forum

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Students from Udayana University Conduct Independent MBKM Research at DTPB FTP UGM

July 23, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, July 23, 2025 The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), welcomed an academic visit from four students of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from Udayana University as part of the Independent MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) research program. The official meeting was held on July 23, 2025, in the DTPB meeting room, serving as a reception, introduction, and presentation of planned activities for the program duration. The four participating students are: I Nyoman Limpo Garjiya Bagus Prasetyo Wibowo I Made Mickey Yogi Agna Kusuma I Wayan

Final Presentation of ESIROI France International Master’s Student at FTP UGM: Study on the Storage of Salak and Chili

July 21, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, July 18, 2025 – An international master’s student from ESIROI (École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien / Graduate School of Engineering Réunion Indian Ocean), France, delivered her final internship presentation at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM). The presentation, titled “Effect of Storage Conditions on the Evolution of Chili and Salak”, took place in the discussion room of the Food and Postharvest Engineering Laboratory at FTP UGM. Lea, a student from Réunion Island, presented the results of her research on the effects of different storage conditions on the quality and shelf-life

UGM Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Students Secure 2025 PKM Funding with Innovations in Nutrition, Sustainability, and Community Empowerment

July 16, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, July 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), continues to demonstrate its commitment to fostering student innovation through the 2025 Student Creativity Program (PKM). Three proposals submitted by DTPB student teams successfully secured funding from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kemendikbudristek), underscoring the department’s academic community’s capacity to address agricultural and societal challenges through scientific and applicable approaches. The first funded proposal, under the PKM-Exact Sciences Research (PKM-RE) scheme, is titled “Optimizing Microgreens Production with Microalgae: Biometric Modeling and Fluorescence to

DTPB FTP UGM and BOKU Austria Explore Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Practices in Yogyakarta

July 11, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, July 11, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM), continues to strengthen its international collaboration by hosting an academic field visit by Dr. Rebecca Hood-Nowotny, Priv.-Doz. M.B.A., Ph.D., a lecturer and researcher from BOKU University, Vienna, Austria. This visit is part of the implementation of the ASEA-Uninet 2025 cooperation project, focusing on tropical environmental management and sustainable agriculture. Dr. Rebecca was accompanied by Dr. Ngadisih and Dr. nat. techn. Rizki Maftukhah from DTPB FTP UGM. The activity also involved teaching assistants Novita Dyah

In Collaboration with BOKU Austria, DTPB FTP UGM Promotes Technology- and Ecology-Based Tropical Land Management

July 11, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, July 10, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM), welcomed an academic visit from Dr. Rebecca Hood-Nowotny, Priv.-Doz. M.B.A., Ph.D., a lecturer and researcher from BOKU University, Vienna, Austria. The visit marked a significant step in strengthening international collaboration between FTP UGM and BOKU through the implementation of the 2025 ASEA-Uninet project. Dr. Rebecca was received by Dr. nat. techn. Rizki Maftukhah from DTPB FTP UGM. During her visit to UGM, she also held discussions with the leadership of the Faculty of Agricultural

DTPB FTP UGM Lecturer Supports Oil Palm Plantation Human Resource Development, Demonstrates Commitment to Community Empowerment

July 8, 2025 No Comments

Pekanbaru, July 7, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM) continues to play an active role in strengthening human resource development for Indonesia’s strategic plantation sector. One of its lecturers, Dr. Ir. Radi, S.T.P., M.Eng., IPU., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., was invited as a guest speaker at a training event titled “Human Resource Development for Oil Palm Plantations,” organized by PT. Lembaga Pendidikan Perkebunan (LPP) Agro Nusantara. The event took place at Aryaduta Hotel, Pekanbaru, Riau, with support from the Indonesian Oil Palm Plantation

Strengthening Food Security Research: DTPB UGM Collaborates with French Student on Postharvest Technology Development for Horticultural Commodities

July 7, 2025 No Comments

Magelang, June 24, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology UGM, continues to solidify its position at the forefront of agricultural technology innovation through field-based research activities. In a strategic collaboration, the Computer-aided Postharvest Technology research team, led by Dr. Bayu Nugraha, involved Lea Noel, a student from Université de La Réunion, France, in a research project focusing on optimizing the food security of local horticultural products. This initiative, supported by the 2025 Bank Indonesia Research Grant (RGBI), also includes Dr. Fahrizal Yusuf Affandi from UGM Vocational School, postharvest

Dr. Sri Rahayoe Earns APEC Engineer Certification, Strengthening DTPB FTP UGM’s Commitment to Academic Excellence and Global Reputation

July 7, 2025 No Comments

Tangerang, July 5, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM), continues to prioritize enhancing the capacity of its academic staff and strengthening its international reputation. This commitment was once again demonstrated through the remarkable achievement of Dr. Sri Rahayoe, S.T.P., M.P., IPM., ASEAN Eng., who successfully obtained the prestigious Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Engineer (APEC Eng.) certification. This international recognition was awarded by the APEC Forum through the Institution of Engineers Indonesia (PII) as a testament to Dr. Sri Rahayoe’s competence, professionalism, and contributions in

Strengthening Global Insight: Master’s Students of Agricultural Engineering DTPB FTP UGM Visit Three Leading Universities in Thailand

July 4, 2025 No Comments

Bangkok, June 23–25, 2025 — Master’s students of Agricultural Engineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTPB FTP UGM) conducted a three-day study trip to Thailand. This program aimed to broaden academic perspectives, enhance global competencies, and establish international collaboration networks in the fields of sustainable agriculture and agro-industrial technology. The delegation was led by the Head of the Master’s Program in Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Ir. Nursigit Bintoro, M.Sc., IPU., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., along with accompanying lecturer Makbul Hajad, S.T.P., M.Eng., Ph.D., IPP. During this visit,

Postharvest Testing Laboratory FTP UGM Conducts ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Internal Audit, Reinforces Commitment to Improving Testing Quality

June 30, 2025 No Comments

Yogyakarta, June 30, 2025 — The Postharvest Testing Laboratory of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), has conducted an Internal Audit based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as a form of commitment to improving the quality standards of its testing laboratory. The audit took place at the Postharvest Engineering Laboratory FTP UGM and was conducted by two auditors from the Integrated Research and Testing Laboratory (LPPT) UGM, namely Dr. drh. Claude Mona Airin, M.P., and Mawaddah Isgitani, S.P., M.Sc. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is an international standard that specifies the general requirements for the competence of