Research and Services - Teknik Pertanian dan Biosistem UGM

DTPB FTP UGM Strengthens Quality Assurance through Internal Quality Audit and ISO 9001:2015

September 29, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 29, 2026 — Continuous quality assurance is an essential part of academic management at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM). This commitment was demonstrated through the Internal Quality Audit (AMI) and ISO 9001:2015 Audit, conducted in collaboration with UGM’s University Quality Assurance and Reform Unit (SPMRU) on Tuesday (September 29). The audit covered three study programs within DTPB: the Bachelor’s Program in Agricultural Engineering, Master’s Program in Agricultural Engineering, and Doctoral Program in Agricultural Engineering. The activity forms part of the periodic evaluation

When Agricultural Engineering Reaches Outer Space: UGM Student Selected for UNOOSA DropTES Program

September 28, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 24, 2026 — Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) extends far beyond addressing Earth’s agricultural challenges; it also holds significant potential for advancing space exploration technology. This was recently demonstrated by Rendy Dwi Nugraha, an undergraduate student in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM, Class of 2024). Rendy was selected as an awardee for the prestigious 10th Drop Tower Experiment Series (DropTES), organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Alongside a multidisciplinary team from UGM, Rendy will investigate granular material dynamics under microgravity conditions

Bibliometrics Miniclass Strengthens Research Capacity at DTPB FTP UGM

September 23, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 22, 2026 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), continues to strengthen academic and research capacity through a Bibliometrics Miniclass. Held at Room 384, FTP UGM Building, on Tuesday (September 22), the activity featured Safirotu Khoir, PhD., Coordinator of Public Relations and International Affairs at the UGM Library and Archives, and Janu Saptari, S.IP., Senior Librarian at the UGM Library, as speakers. The event was attended by 30 postgraduate students from the Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Agricultural Engineering, FTP UGM. The activity

UGM Master’s Student Joins International Joint Supervision Program at Wageningen University & Research

September 18, 2026 No Comments

Wageningen, the Netherlands, September 12, 2026 – Muhammad Athala Fawwaz Dzaky, a Master’s student in Agricultural Engineering at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and a member of the Smart Agriculture Research Center (SARC), Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), FTP UGM, participated in a student mobility program at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the Netherlands, from September 1–12, 2026. The activity was part of the International Joint Supervision Program (IJSP), which provides students with opportunities to gain academic and research experience through joint supervision with international partner universities. Through the program,

IJRA Staff Mobility at Wageningen University & Research Strengthens UGM–WUR Agricultural Research Collaboration

September 18, 2026 No Comments

Wageningen, the Netherlands, September 12, 2026 – Strengthening international research collaboration is an important step in developing agricultural technologies that are relevant to the challenges of tropical agriculture. This effort was undertaken by Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and a researcher at the Smart Agriculture Research Center (SARC), through a staff mobility program at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the Netherlands. The staff mobility was conducted from September 1–12, 2026, as part of the International Joint Research

UGM Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems Lecturer Develops Integrated Conservation Demonstration Plot in Muting Transmigration Area

September 15, 2026 No Comments

Merauke, South Papua — The Patriot Expedition Team (TEP) 1 of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), led by Chandra Setyawan, S.T.P., M.Eng., Ph.D., a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, UGM, has developed a 2,500-square-meter integrated agricultural demonstration plot in the Muting Transmigration Area (KT Muting), Merauke Regency, South Papua. The initiative focuses on soil and water conservation, as well as optimizing land and water resources to support sustainable agricultural development in the area. The development of the demonstration plot is part of a collaboration between UGM and the Ministry

TPB UGM Lecturers’ Expertise Supports Strengthening Cocoa Downstreaming through CTLI

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Jember, September 1, 2026 – Strengthening the cocoa downstreaming ecosystem requires synergy among universities, research institutions, government agencies, and industry stakeholders. As part of this effort, a Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) team visited the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (Pusat Penelitian Kopi dan Kakao Indonesia/Puslitkoka) in Jember, East Java, on September 1, 2026. The visit focused on exploring potential collaboration and discussing the revitalization of the role of the Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI) UGM as a UGM facility supporting the practical implementation of cocoa downstreaming. The visit was attended by Dr. Arifin Dwi

TPB UGM Lecturers Discuss Mechanization-Based Crop Residue Management at National Multistakeholder Dialogue

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 1, 2026 – Crop residue management remains one of the challenges in promoting sustainable agriculture in Indonesia. The practice of burning agricultural residues, particularly rice straw and rice husks, can have negative environmental impacts. Mechanization and the reuse of crop residues offer an alternative approach to addressing this issue. This topic was discussed during the National Multistakeholder Dialogue entitled “Scaling Crop Residue Management Through Mechanization and Custom Hiring in Indonesia”, held on September 1, 2026. The event was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)

From Indonesia to Italy, Danial Fatcurrahman Encourages UGM Students to Combine Science and Business

September 3, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, September 2, 2026 – Developing agricultural technology requires more than scientific knowledge and technological innovation. Connecting science with business is also important to ensure that research and technology can be developed into solutions that provide broader benefits for society. This message was conveyed by Danial Fatcurrahman, Ph.D., a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering, University of Foggia, Italy, during an international guest lecture entitled “Quality Inspection Techniques for Fresh Products” held by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM),

DTPB FTP UGM Lecturers’ Expertise Supports Human Resource Development and the Cocoa Industry

August 27, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 20, 2026 – Strengthening human resources is one of the key factors in promoting the sustainable development of the cocoa industry. In addition to adequate technology and equipment, cocoa development requires human resources who understand raw material characteristics, processing technologies, and the ability to produce value-added processed products. The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) contributed to this capacity-building effort through the involvement of several lecturers in the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training, held from August 19–21, 2026. The activity was

Cocoa Training Participants Visit UGM CTLI to Learn About Cocoa Processing and Downstreaming

August 26, 2026 No Comments

Batang, August 21, 2026 – After receiving training on postharvest handling, processing technology, and cocoa product development, participants of the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training continued the program by visiting the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI) in Batang, Central Java, on Friday (August 21). The visit provided participants with an opportunity to see firsthand how the knowledge gained during the training is applied in a cocoa processing environment. Participants were also introduced to the facilities and processing activities that form part of Universitas Gadjah Mada’s cocoa downstreaming ecosystem. UGM CTLI is

Ministry of Industry, UGM and FAST UNDP Launch Sustainable Cocoa Training, Equipping Participants with Postharvest and Processing Knowledge

August 25, 2026 No Comments

Yogyakarta, August 19, 2026 – The development of the cocoa industry cannot rely solely on machinery and technology. Human resources with knowledge and skills in handling raw materials, postharvest processes, and processing are essential to producing high-quality and competitive cocoa products. This was one of the focuses of the Sustainable Cocoa Capacity and Human Resources Development Training, organized through a collaboration between the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM) and the UGM Cocoa Teaching and Learning Industry (CTLI), together with the Ministry of Industry and the FAST (Forest, Agriculture and Sustainable Trade) Project